Speaking to media on Friday ahead of the F1 2026 Dutch GP, Williams team principal James Vowles opened up about the recent double contract extension for Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz. Sainz and Albon both extended their respective contracts with Williams this week, ending speculation regarding their future at the team. After a promising 2025…
Ahead of the Dutch GP, Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon spoke in print media sessions about renewing with Williams F1 into the 2027 season. While the Thai’s deal is only for next year, the Spaniard has a multi-year one sorted. It has been a dreadful season for Williams and will not be getting better from…
Williams have confirmed that Alex Albon will remain with the team into the 2027 F1 season. The Thai’s journey with the Grove-based squad started back in 2022 when Jost Capito was in charge. Since James Vowles was appointed in 2023, the British engineer turned boss has shown tremendous faith in the abilities of the 30-year-old….
Williams F1 Team Principal James Vowles recently evaluated their 2026 campaign by answering questions about the Hungarian Grand Prix on Williams’ YouTube channel. Despite starting the season with much more optimism compared to previous years, Williams reached the summer break in ninth place in the Constructors’ Championship with 11 points. This marked a painful regression…
Ahead of the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, Alex Albon discussed in a print media session what has unquestionably been a turbulent season for him so far. Currently sitting 16th in the driver standings with 5 points, the Williams driver talked about the complex factors influencing his performance, the impact of the current technical regulations and…
Williams entered 2026 with more optimism than it had carried into an F1 season in years. After finishing fifth in the 2025 Constructors’ Championship, the Grove-based team looked ready to turn progress into position. It had Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz, James Vowles’ long-term rebuild, and a new regulation cycle that should have rewarded teams with…
The 2026 Belgian GP proved to be another difficult weekend for Williams F1’s Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon, who finished in P16 and P15 respectively. Both drivers remain on a run of point-less outings stretching back to Barcelona, as the Grove-based team continues to understand and unlock performance from their difficult FW48. P16 “was as…
Williams’ Alex Albon had another difficult weekend during the F1 2026 British GP in Silverstone. The Thai struggled after causing a collision with Ollie Bearman on the opening lap and finally retired the car after a few testing laps. During the chaotic first lap, Albon spun and hit Haas’ Ollie Bearman in Brooklands. The Williams…
While several special liveries were spotted on the track throughout the Barcelona shakedown week and pre-season testing in Bahrain, eleven F1 teams in 2026 will now introduce one-off designs during the 22-race season as well. F1 cars are built to leave an impression not only in the literal but also in the figurative sense. It’s…
Alex Albon realistic about Silverstone updates, that it will only get them to closer to Haas and not takeover midfield, after another disappointing outing in 2026 F1 Austrian GP. While Williams’ teammate Carlos Sainz retired due to another power unit issue, Albon managed to see the chequered flag in F1 Austrian GP, albeit only 17th…
