One face noticably missing from the Spa-Francorchamps paddock yesterday was that of Williams driver Nico Rosberg. The German driver was reportedly at Silverstone, England, where he was sheking down a FW30. The move is slightly unusual because Nico Hulkenberg, the team’s test driver, would normally be expected to complete this sort of task.

Local boy Nico Rosberg fancies his chances of an illustrious rostrum finish at Monaco this weekend.

The Monegasque youngster has shown fine form at the Principality, and this year he reckons a place in the royalty-graced winners’ enclosure is a real possibility.

Williams have unveiled the livery that they will be running during the 2008 season.

During winter testing, the Williams F1 team showed off six different colour schemes to commemorate a series of landmarks for the team this year. The team have now revealed their final livery for the FW30 car.

According to Frank Williams, the team feared that they would lose Nico Rosberg to rivals McLaren. Rosberg originally had a contract with Williams until 2008, but at the end of last season, he chose to extend his contract for another season. In doing so, Rosberg also made it clear that he hopes to stay with the team beyond 2009 if the team can build a quick enough car.

The Williams F1 team have announced two new sponsors for the 2008 season. The first is trendy fashion label All Saints, and the second sponsor is a new diamond website mydiamonds.com. Mydiamonds.com is owned by Aurum Holdings who also own the brands Mappin & Webb, Goldsmiths, and Watches of Switzerland.

A year ago Frank Williams was told his business model was dead. His Williams F1 team – founded on the back of a spare-parts business and moulded with grit and determination into a championship winning machine – had just suffered one of its worst seasons in motor-racing and doubt was being cast over the future of independent constructors in F1.

Continuing their anniversary celebrations, the two Williams FW30s will be testing in their fifth livery at Barcelona today. The team are celebrating entering their fourth decade of F1, and will see their 500th Grand Prix start at Monza later in the year.

Williams have confirmed that their two drivers for 2008 will be Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima.

Williams have confirmed that in light of Wurz’s retirement from the sport, test driver Kazuki Nakajima will race for the team in the final race of the season in Brazil.

Nakajima has tested the car over more than 7,000 km this season as well as taking part in five Friday practice sessions. As such, he was the natural choice to replace Wurz.

Williams, who are currently evaluating their driver line-up for next year, have confirmed that test driver Kazuki Nakajima will be driving for the team on the Fridays of the final two 2007 season Grands Prix.