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Williams puts employees on temporary leave amid COVID-19 crisis
Williams is the second F1 team after McLaren to put part of its staff on temporary leave as the Grove-based outfit deals with the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Williams released a statement on Monday announcing its furlough plan. "Due to the ongoing situation involving COVID-19, ROKiT Williams Racing is temporarily furloughing a number of employees as part of a wider range of cost-cutting measures," said the team. "The furlough period will last until the end of May whilst senior management, and our drivers, have taken a pay cut of 20% effective from 1st April. "These decisions have not been taken lightly, however our aim is to protect the jobs of our staff at Grove and...
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