"Williams has promoted Mike Coughlan [McLaren Chief Designer 2002-2007] to the role of technical director, following his appointment to the outfit as chief engineer earlier this year."

"Parr also refused to comment on mounting speculation that Kimi Raikkonen is closing in on a deal to join the outfit alongside Pastor Maldonado next year.

"I am afraid there is only one answer to that question, which is that our race drivers are Pastor Maldonado and Rubens Barrichello and if, and when, that changes we will make an appropriate announcement.""

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