WATCH | Williams hoping to kick off 2022 with a bang after reveal of new Formula 1 car

• Williams Racing's new Formula 1 car is called the FW44.

• For 2022, Alex Albon joins Nicholas Latifi to make up the team's new driver pairing.

• Williams has seen an uptake in performance in 2021 and hopes it will continue in 2022.

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After several years of trying to avert the slump in performance, Williams Racing, one of Formula 1's oldest teams, finally managed to turn its fortunes around in 2021. The upturn was long overdue, but it could not have happened to a more deserving team.

Having scored a good haul of points throughout the season, the team, like many other teams in F1, is looking to 2022 as an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start afresh. The new season will see the introduction of new regulations, accompanied by new cars that look vastly different to the ones of seasons before.

As the next team to have launched their cars, Williams showcased both the design of their new car and the livery they'd be using in 2022. According to CEO and team principal Jost Capito, the team's 2022 car, the FW44, reflects their proud British heritage.

He said: "The design really reflects our brand definition we re-did last year, especially when you look at the various shades of blue with our diamond scheme. The little touch of red is there because we are a proud British team."

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Welcome to the new era. Introducing the FW44 ?? pic.twitter.com/nkOIOYmhpO

New driver pairing

For the last three seasons, Williams Racing has been fielding a reliable driver line-up in George Russell and Nicholas Latifi. But with Russell being promoted to Mercedes-AMG alongside Lewis Hamilton, a seat has become vacant at