The Williams Formula 1 team has for the first time publicly responded to allegations made against it in a recent newspaper report.
An article published on 28 May by British newspaper The Guardian, entitled ‘who really controls the Williams F1 team?’, reported that Williams and its parent company, Dorilton Capital, is embroiled in a “messy” legal battle with a former executive, Claudia Schwarz.
Schwarz, who was dismissed in 2022, alleges in court filings that she was fired after raising concerns about sexism and racism, as well as questioning the ultimate ownership of the Williams F1 team. The former chief marketing officer claims Williams is ultimately controlled by billionaire Peter de Putron, who has close links to the Conservative Party.
At the same time, Dorilton has accused Schwarz of fiddling her expenses, charging inflated fees and defrauding the company. Additionally, the Dorilton lawsuit claims an inappropriate relationship took place between Schwarz and Darren Fultz, a former CEO of Williams’ parent company. She denies all of the claims.
Williams team principal James Vowles was asked about the report on Friday at the Monaco Grand Prix. He brushed off the allegations against Williams as “false” and "misleading".
“The first thing on that very clearly, it’s a legal case and a complex legal case and there’s not a lot I can talk about publicly,” Vowles told Sky Sports F1.
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