[Foghorn Leghorn]

Smedley said he has not decided on what he will do next . . .

Sounds like if he has no plans he was ousted, rather than his own decision, and while I remain optimistic for them, (though not a Williams fan), and try not to criticise too much, it is a family business, a rare thing in F1, that said, with some knowledge of this, I've often advised friends and others - "Never work with family", it's extremely rare that it pans out well.  The successful businesses, generally have family members who don't speak to each other.  And while Williams may still be a great company as a whole, with regards to F1 success, well, despite financial issues around fair distribution of wealth etc.  I think it's plain now that Clare, should be the one to go.  

I first thought this for sure after the "Williams" documentary, which was cringeworthy, and seemed to air the families dirty laundry, rather than a celebration of the team.  Would like to know more about Patrick Heads departure.  I think he saw the writing was on the wall.  But given how it is now, I see no way of getting Clare out, and she certainly doesn't seem like she's even remotely considering stepping down.

Pride, can be a terrible affliction, even if you think it's in the best interest, to keep the fathers legacy going.  Quite often the children who take over a parents business run it into the ground, and I think unfortunately, this is playing out before our eyes now

And while I also don't like the Sauber, Alfa deal, i.e., SF, B team, at least the name was kept, I hope the Sauber name stays in F1, even if not owned or controlled by Peter's family, at least the name remains, as a testament to what Peter Sauber created, much how I feel about Racing Point FI.  Yes the more well informed know it was Eddie Jordan, and EJ, said not long ago, that many of his original staff still work there, without the name above the door, many do not realise it.

Such a shame.  Fingers crossed for them though

Side note:  They "created" a role for him, after Massa's departure, one he hadn't done before, and instead of getting rid of this role, and giving him something he was more than capable of, as he'd shown at SF, with Massa, and at Williams themselves, they get rid of him?  

Stinks of poor, top down management IMO

And when that happens, it's the CEO, or top management which needs to go, not the staff,  Time to go Clare