The role was Kubica's first with a Formula One team since his 2011 rallying accident that almost resulted in the traumatic amputation of his arm.

[9] The Mercedes-powered Williams FW41 features the mandatory Halo cockpit protection device, painted white so it is incorporated into the team’s livery design, which sports blacker on the front wing, bargeboards and around the sidepods for 2018.

Although the car had good reliability, its pace was poor, and the team ended up at the back of the field mostly fighting the Toro Rossos.

This was the fifth and final Williams car featuring a Martini livery as the team decided to not renew the sponsorship deal.

Alcohol laws meant Williams could not use their red Martini stripes in France and Abu Dhabi, instead using a blue livery.