Carlos Sainz managed to collect two points so far in the 2026 F1 season, as Williams sits near the back of the constructors’ standings, just ahead of Cadillac and Aston Martin. Although he is ahead of his teammate Alex Albon, both are also battling the FW48 and facing multiple issues. Sainz finished P15 in Australia…
Williams Racing’s Carlos Sainz has called on the FIA to listen to drivers following Ollie Bearman’s high-speed crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. After qualifying 16th, the Spaniard was left to settle for a 15th-place finish during Sunday’s race. While the start of the 2026 F1 season has proven challenging for the team—who finished…
Carlos Sainz drove well as Williams’ sluggish start to the 2026 F1 season continued, as he started 16th and finished 15th at the Japanese GP. It was, for them, an uneventful race, but not one that translated into positions gained apart from pit stop sequences. Sainz’s high point was P12 before the safety car for…
Williams F1 team principal James Vowles addressed the team’s performance at the Chinese GP 2026 after a weekend that delivered points but also exposed the team’s current limitations under the new regulations. Williams left Shanghai with a P9 finish for Carlos Sainz, securing the team’s first points of the 2026 season. The Grove outfit had…
After the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, Carlos Sainz maintained his critical stance on the new regulations, citing safety concerns over energy deployment and reliability as key factors. Since testing, drivers have been vocal about the impact of the 2026 F1 regulations on racing, particularly regarding the energy management of the new power units. After the…
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…
