Carlos Sainz delivered a resilient performance at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, extracting Williams’ first points finish for the 2026 season, despite the teams struggles and a difficult start to the season. Strong race start at the F1 Chinese GP The Spaniard started from P17 for Sunday’s Grand Prix, but with both McLaren cars, Gabriel…
With safety issues becoming a major talking point in F1 yet again following the 2026 Australian GP, Andrea Stella shared his concerns over the race starts, the massive speed differentials between cars, and overtaking. Meanwhile, drivers Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly were vocal about the perils of the straight-line mode on Lap 1 and while…
Carlos Sainz had a weekend to forget at the 2026 F1 Australian GP as his Williams car let him down on numerous occasions. He crossed the line in P15 in the end. He did not take part in qualifying due to an ERS issue. Starting on the back row — although he was basically 19th…
Team Principals James Vowles and Andrea Stella commented on the Mercedes power unit performance following the 2026 F1 Australian GP. In 2026, Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains are being utilised by four teams: Mercedes, McLaren, Williams, and Alpine. While many expected to see the Mercedes-powered teams have an advantage over the rest of the field, only…
Speaking in their print media sessions on Thursday ahead of the 2026 Australian GP, Williams F1 drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon outlined the significant challenges in front of all teams and drivers this weekend. The upcoming season marks a massive overhaul of the engine and technical regulations. On the engine side, it features a…
Speaking in a press conference at Bahrain pre-season testing, Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz voiced his thoughts regarding the 2026 regulations. Out of all F1 teams, Williams didn’t have the best start in 2026 with missing the Barcelona shakedown. Despite having one of the best mileage out of all teams, their lap-time was far from…
Carlos Sainz sat out the second day of the second Bahrain F1 test for Williams, as team mate Alex Albon added 117 laps to the team’s tally. Combined with the team’s 110 laps of yesterday, this is a very welcome addition to the testing mileage after missing the Barcelona session. Mileage in Bahrain much needed…
Following Red Bull’s performance on track on Day 1 of the F1 pre-season tests in Bahrain, the team’s 2026 engine was labelled as “the benchmark” by many of its rivals on the grid. Most notably, Mercedes’ Team Principal, Toto Wolff, has openly praised the Red Bull-Ford power unit’s performance on track. A new era for…
F1 pre-season testing in Barcelona concluded last week. Williams Racing was the only team to miss the shakedown week due to FW48 development delays. Despite not participating on track, team principal James Vowles believes Williams will not start the 2026 season on the back foot. James Vowles on FW48 development delays and their impact on…
Carlos Sainz returns to Formula 1 for his second season with Williams F1 Team for the 2026 season. He stepped into the partnership with many unknowns in the equation; however, his vision was laser-focused on one thing: helping Williams achieve the success they are destined for. Along with his extensive knowledge in front and behind…
