Williams Racing

Albon says, if Williams “had two sets of hards, it would have been a different race”, after a frustrating F1 Belgian GP

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Despite the action at the Belgian Grand Prix, Alex Albon’s race was marked by frustration as tyre strategy played a crucial role in determining his result. Starting the race with high hopes, Albon found himself grappling with the limitations of his tyre allocation, which ultimately impacted his performance. From the outset, Albon was active on…

Carlos Sainz “is committed” to Williams F1 project according to James Vowles

Ryan McGahey2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Williams team principal James Vowles haa discussed the signing of Carlos Sainz for 2025, denying any rumours of an exit clause in the Spaniards contract with the team. With the news breaking yesterday that Carlos Sainz will join the ranks at Williams from next season, the rumour mill has been in high gear, with suggestions…

Carlos Sainz joins Williams for 2025 F1 season on a multi-year deal

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

The long-awaited decision has been made. Carlos Sainz has chosen Williams as his destination for 2025 and beyond. The Spaniard has been the big name driver on the market for next year since Scuderia Ferrari confirmed in February that Lewis Hamilton would be joining them in 2025. Audi looked to be the hot favourites for…

F1 | Belgian GP | Qualifying | Verstappen fastest by almost 0.6s in qualifying, Leclerc to start on pole for Ferrari

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Qualifying kicked off at Spa in very wet conditions following heavy rain that started in FP3. Q1 Championship contender Lando Norris was first out, posting a 1:58.894. However, a 1:57.411 from Piastri saw him beat his teammate by almost 1.5s, with Hülkenberg splitting them. On his first flier, a 1:56.003 from Max Verstappen put him…

Williams F1 driver Logan Sargeant and team principal James Vowles no longer on speaking terms

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Pit Debrief understands that Williams driver Logan Sargeant is no longer talking to team boss James Vowles, amid increasing speculation about his future with the team. The recent visit of Esteban Ocon to the Williams factory, along with the names of Carlos Sainz and Valtteri Bottas being linked to Sargeant’s seat, has intensified rumours about…

“I feel like I’ve been driving well, just not always given the opportunity to show it” — Sargeant pleased with F1 performance this season while using older-spec FW46

Anumitha Murugapandian2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

With Logan Sargeant’s contract ending at the end of the 2024 season, questions arise on his future beyond Spa as we are nearing the summer break. The American is one of the three drivers yet to score a point this season. Despite not having points in his bag, Sargeant has shown performance improvements compared to…

Albon “knew straight away” a good race was on the cards for Williams at the F1 British Grand Prix

Ryan McGahey3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Williams’ Alex Albon reflects on a strong performance over the British Grand Prix weekend, netting a crucial 2 constructors’ championship points for the Grove based outfit at their home Grand Prix. Alex Albon enjoyed a weekend of success at the British Grand Prix, from a solid performance to nab P9 in qualifying on Saturday afternoon,…

“I’m going to fight no matter what the situation is” — Sargeant vows to retain Williams F1 drive

James O'Connor3 months ago3 months ago08 mins

Logan Sargeant, who finished 11th in Sunday’s British Grand Prix, has stated that he will not give up on his future in F1 as James Vowles hinted he could be removed before the end of the season. Williams had a terrible start to the season, with a lack of a spare chassis meaning the Floridian…

Tsunoda “shocked” by deficit to Williams in the high speed during F1 British GP

Luke-John Buckle3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

After battling with Alex Albon in the closing stages at the British Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda was very surprised at Williams’ performance in high speed turns at Silverstone. The Japanese driver finished 10th behind the Thai in a chaotic race. He grabbed his first point after three races outside the top 10. Tsunoda had been…

Albon “didn’t expect Williams to be lacking in performance this much” following run to P15 in F1 Austrian GP

David Coath3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Williams Racing driver Alex Albon finished P15 at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. He had a strong start making up some places but said post-race that he had expected to be finishing P12 or P13 based on his performance. However, he ran over the white line on pit entry late on which saw him receive…