Williams have today announced that they will supply the Hispania team with gearboxes for the 2011 season.
The deal will see the Spanish outfit dump the unreliable Xtrac system, much like the Lotus partnership with Red Bull, announced in October.
As the two currently use Cosworth engines, Williams CEO Alex Burns believes the partnership is a logical step for both teams.
“This is a logical partnership given Williams and Hispania’s mutual relationship with Cosworth,” he said.
“Our gearbox technology has consistently proven itself as both competitive and reliable, and hence this agreement will be a positive development for both organisations.”
HRT team boss Colin Kolles added: “This technical partnership is a significant step forward for Hispania Racing HRT F1 Team to improve its performance.
“We are very happy to do this with an engineering company and race team like Williams F1 which has an impressive track record and astonishing heritage.”
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