After a Williams demonstration run in Caracas, it was confirmed that Venezuelan state-controlled oil company PDVSA would enter into a long-term sponsorship deal with the team, replacing outgoing sponsors RBS, Philips and AirAsia.
Nakon demostrativne vožnje Williamsa u Caracasu, potvrđeno je da venezuelanska državna naftna kompanija PDVSA ulazi u dugoročni sponzorski ugovor s momčadi, umjesto dosadašnjih sponzora RBS, Philips i AirAsia.