Williams says safety first but F1 teams must race to survive

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan - April 26, 2019 Williams Deputy Team Principal Claire Williams during the press conference REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

LONDON (Reuters) - Williams will put safety first even though the team is one of several whose survival depends on Formula One starting racing again, deputy principal Claire Williams said.

Speaking on a Sky Sports 'vodcast' with drivers George Russell and Nicholas Latifi, Williams made clear the coronavirus pandemic posed an existential threat.