McLaren continued their impressive form in the first official session of 2025, as Lando Norris topped the timesheets for FP1 at the Australian Grand Prix with a lap of 1:17.252. Carlos Sainz came in second as Williams carried over their promising testing pace. The Spaniard led the latter part of the session with a time…
Carlos Sainz recorded the fastest overall time of F1 pre-season testing last week in Bahrain. The Spanish driver spoke about his ‘ridiculously little’ testing and his “proposal” for the budget cap in the press conference last week in Bahrain. Sainz was recently announced as director of the GPDA (Grand Prix Drivers’ Association) Already, he has…
With pre-season testing complete, the 2025 F1 season is just around the corner, and for Williams’ drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz, there is a glimpse of promise within the team. Unexpected weather in Bahrain With unexpected and unpredictable weather in Bahrain throughout the 3 days, Sainz described testing as “complicated”, noting that the changing weather conditions…
After an hour-long lunch break, F1 returns for the afternoon session on the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. Most of the drivers will now be switching out and handing the car over to their teammates. However, Liam Lawson and Carlos Sainz will be getting back behind the wheel for Red…
Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz share their initial thoughts on Williams’ FW47. Both drivers reacted positively following their first taste of the team’s 2025 challenger following day 1 of Pre-Season testing in Bahrain. Albon shares his feelings Speaking following the morning session, Albon noted the positives of the FW47, while noting there is room for…
Another F1 related chapter is closing for four times World Champion Sebastian Vettel, and a new one begins for Carlos Sainz with the GPDA. In fact, the former Red Bull driver is officially stepping down from his role of Director for the Grand Prix Drivers Association. A new signing Vettel had first been appointed in…
Williams Racing has officially revealed its 2025 livery at the highly anticipated F1 75 Live event at The O2 in London. The new design of the FW47 was unveiled as part of the global launch event, where all 10 teams showcased their liveries and driver line-ups for the upcoming Formula 1 season. After a turbulent…
Carlos Sainz arrives at Williams F1 ready for a new challenge. The Spanish driver inevitably has had to lower his expectations having been a multi-time Grand Prix winner. Sainz was asked recently what a good first year with Williams would look like. His comments showed he is very much thinking long-term. In particular, the newest…
It’s been two years since James Vowles stepped up to be a team principal for Williams Racing. The Briton first took on the role back ahead of the 2023 season. He left his previous role as head of strategy at Mercedes. Despite being the joint second most successful team on the Formula One grid in…
Led by James Vowles, Williams have launched their new car — the FW47 — for the 2025 F1 season well ahead of pre-season testing. It was something they failed to do in 2024 due to the radical approach it took with its processes and manufacturing techniques which meant the car was late on production time….
