Tim Newton - Team Manager
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Growing up at Silverstone, where his father was circuit doctor, Tim Newton joined Williams in 1994 after a long career in other categories of motor racing dating back to 1981. Rising to team manager in 2006, Newton says: "As the manager, my job is to make sure everybody else is doing theirs."
He admits to taking failure personally, meaning that a season in which Williams were "fundamentally not good enough" was particularly painful. "We've reached the bottom and we're on the way up," he says. "We need to re-establish our credibility, certainly."
Motivation to put things right and a positive outlook are essential in his job. "I believe anyone can do anything. Given time and the right tools, nothing is impossible. I might not be able to do a triple-SalcHow, but I'll give it a go."
In Brief:
Date of Birth: 22nd June 1962
Lives: Abthorpe, Northamptonshire. UK.
Marital Status: Married to Jenny.
Nationality: British
1980 – 1981: Technician and mechanic, Hesketh motorbikes
1981 – 1982: Mechanic, Gerry Marshal Racing
1982 – 1985: Mechanic and Engineer, Roger Dowson Eng
1985 – 1985: Mechanic, Madgwick Mortorsport
1985 – 1989: Engineer and Mechanics, Marco Rsm
1989 – 1994: Race Team Mechanic, Arrows
1994 – 1996: Chief Mechanic, Williams Touring Car Engineering
1996 – 1998: Team Co-ordinator, Williams Touring Car Engineering
1998 – 1999: Technical Operations Manager, Williams Touring Car Engineering
1999 – 2006: Test Team Manager, Williams F1
February 2007: Team Manager, Williams F1
