Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher feels Williams are being run with ‘terror and error’. How so?

His surname is one that commands immense respect and adoration in the flashy world of Formula 1. His racing craft earned him 6 wins, 8 fastest laps, 27 podium finishes and above all, respect in the topsy turvy and unpredictable world of Formula 1 where destinies change with every passing corner and at every approaching bend.

To that end, when drivers like Ralf Schumacher make observations on teams and drivers, you know for certain that those aren’t needless rants or miscalculated hits below the belt.

To that end, when Ralf Schumacher shared candidly that Williams racing are being run by error and terror, it did seem to make some sense after all. Or did it?

After all, the driver, who clinched all his six victories driving with the British team was pointing to the state of the affairs that surround the operations and performance of a team that was, once a powerhouse.

Speaking exclusively to German website Motorsport-total.com, the 43-year-old former Williams driver pointed out that the Oxfordshire-based side are currently experiencing some issues.

That with Patrick Head, according to Schumacher, the team had more balance was the key point that the German made in his recent observations surrounding a team that has the services of Robert Kubica.

To quote Ralf Schumacher directly, it is pertinent to note the observations he made surrounding a side that could well be 2019’s most troubled outfit.

“It’s a style of leadership from the 70s and 80s, a bit of a reign of fear and terror. It’s a shame because I think people need to be motivated.”

One wonders whether this leadership dynamic is slated or due for some change in the immediate future?

“With the current structure, Williams cannot get the best out of its employees, because there is no team cohesion. The engineers are working against each other more than with each other.”