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Williams call time on testing after Stroll crash

Williams pulled out of the final day of Formula One's first pre-season test for safety reasons after Canadian teenager Lance Stroll crashed the car into a tyre wall on Wednesday. The former champions said that a thorough inspection of the new FW40 car overnight had revealed some damage to the chassis. 'Therefore, on safety grounds, the team will not run the car today,' a statement said. 'A second chassis will be prepared at track this afternoon, as originally planned, with the team aiming to be back on track for the second test next week starting on Tuesday.' Brazilian Felipe Massa had been due to be in the car on Thursday, with the Circuit de Catalunya watered overnight for a wet tyre...
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