Chadwick looks forward to remaining with Williams as development driver
British driver Jamie Chadwick will continue in her role as development driver for Williams this year.
Chadwick, 22, winner of the inaugural female-only racing championship, the W Series, joined the British team's academy in 2019. Williams, who last year finished bottom of the constructors' championship for the third consecutive season, say Chadwick will be embedded with the team at a number of grands prix, while also increasing her programme in the simulator.
It has been 45 years since a female driver, Italian Lella Lombardi, last took part in an F1 race.
Chadwick said: "I have absolutely loved my time with Williams so far and could not be more delighted to continue working with the team.
"I feel I am improving as a driver, and my time spent in the simulator this coming season will prove to be invaluable. I look forward to immersing myself at Williams once again.”
Referee Pascal Gauzere has admitted making mistakes in England's 40-24 Guinness Six Nations defeat by Wales on Saturday.
Gauzere has spoken to World Rugby's head of match officials Joel Jutge about "two unfortunate events" as Eddie Jones' team saw their title defence come to an end at the Principality Stadium.
The French official awarded Wales two controversial tries in the first half which enabled the hosts to power into a commanding 17-6 lead. For Josh Adams' opener, Gauzere told England captain Owen Farrell to speak to his team over their discipline and then quickly restarted play, allowing Dan Biggar to hoist the scoring crossfield kick. The second try on the half-hour mark was also highly dubious, as Louis Rees-zammit appeared to knock on during the build-up.
"I believe one has to be transparent and not let things drag on and say what one thinks," Jutge told Midi Olympique. "There were two unfortunate events during the match which were tough cases to handle. Pascal Gauzere recognisedassuchwhenhespoketo me on the phone. With regard to the second try, I think there is a tendency to refer to the TMO too often when one can make the call oneself on the pitch and stick with it, which, if Pascal had whistled for a knock-on, there would have meant no appeal by the TMO to review it. Pascal was the first to admit to this when he re-watched the match on Sunday. When one commits an error, one should be transparent about it. Despite this, he is still an excellent international referee."
England have chosen not to submit a formal complaint to World Rugby over the two tries and were ultimately well beaten, giving Wales the Triple Crown.