{"id":1304,"date":"2026-09-25T16:11:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T16:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stock789.top\/?p=1304"},"modified":"2026-09-25T16:11:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T16:11:04","slug":"williams-f1-team-employed-extra-200-but-reports-25m-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stock789.top\/?p=1304","title":{"rendered":"Williams F1 team employed extra 200 but reports \u00a325m loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordmail.co.uk\/resources\/images\/19079987\/\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n  This compares to a \u00a349.8m loss for the year before, new business filings for Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd reveal.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  So far this season, Williams are having an underwhelming fight in the F1 constructors&#8217; fight, earning just 11 points and down in ninth before the Grand Prix in Azerbaijan.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  On the business side, the Grove-based team saw revenue climb to \u00a3244m for the year ending December 31, up from \u00a3179.8m the previous year.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The Grove-based team have also recruited just over 200 more employees in the past year, taking the total headcount to 1,151 people.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Williams drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz (Image: Atlassian Williams Racing)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  On the \u00a325.1m loss, Williams said: &#8220;Whilst the group remains in a loss position, this is in line with expectations and the group&#8217;s strategy to continue investing in all areas of the business to drive both on-track and commercial performance in pursuit of success in the medium and long-term.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The team said the increase in revenue was driven by higher sponsorship income from new and existing commercial partners, though this was partially offset by lower commercial rights revenue following a ninth-place finish in the 2024 Constructors\u2019 Championship.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Williams described 2025 as its most successful season since 2016, finishing fifth in the Constructors\u2019 Championship with 137 points and achieving podiums in Baku and Qatar.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The team also secured its first-ever sprint podium in Austin where Carlos Sainz finished third.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz finished eighth and ninth respectively in the Drivers\u2019 Championship.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Williams said the results demonstrated the &#8220;significant progress being made by the team in line with the long-term plan to return to the front of the grid through continued investment in infrastructure, people and technology&#8221;.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Williams also reported growth in its commercial partnerships during 2025, including the addition of title partner Atlassian.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Other new sponsors included Super Group, NMC2, Airia, Brillio and Santander.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The team added: &#8220;Driven by a dedication to bring fans closer than ever to the sport, Williams grew its global fanbase to over 400m fans and was the fastest-growing F1 team on social media.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Williams also invested in its Driver Academy programme, supporting talent development across the motorsport ladder.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Its STEM outreach programme brought more than 12,000 young people to the Grove headquarters during the year.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The company said it remains committed to returning Williams to the front of the grid, guided by values of innovation, teamwork, resilience, excellence and accountability.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Despite the losses, the company reported net assets of \u00a398.6m as of December 31, 2025, down from \u00a3130.1m the previous year.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Williams also restructured during the year, transferring much of its trade and assets to the newly formed Williams Grand Prix Engineering Services LLP.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The company said this update &#8220;makes the organisation fit for the future&#8221; after nearly 50 years of operation under its previous structure.\n<\/p>\n<p>#Williams #team #employed #extra #reports #25m #loss<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This compares to a \u00a349.8m loss for the year before, new business filings for Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd reveal. 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