Carlos Sainz has shared his insights into his improved performance in Bahrain and the development trajectory of the Williams FW47 as he heads into the F1 Saudi Arabian GP this weekend. After making it into Q3 and out qualifying teammate Alex Albon for the first time in Bahrain, the Spaniard is intent on finishing in…
The FIA has admitted to have made a mistake by taking over 45 minutes to delete a lap time from Nico Hulkenberg’s last Q1 attempt in qualifying for the 2025 F1 Bahrain GP. The German had set a time of a 1:31.998, good enough for 15th place in his final run in Q1, and was…
As Williams Racing heads into the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, the team finds itself in a familiar but increasingly competitive midfield battle, team Principal James Vowles reflected on the Chinese Grand Prix. He acknowledged both the team’s recent progress and the challenges that remain. Points on the board With Alex Albon’s ninth-place finish in Shanghai,…
Williams Racing left the F1 Australian GP with both optimism and lessons to learn, as the team showcased competitive pace but faced challenges that kept them from fully capitalizing on their potential. Alex Albon finished P5, while Carlos Sainz had a crash and DNF under the safety car. Team Principal James Vowles shared his insights…
A strong performance from Williams in the first F1 practice session of the season saw new recruit Carlos Sainz finishing in P2 and Alex Albon in P6 ahead of the Australian GP. However, while team principal James Vowles believes the team has put in good work over the winter, there’s still some progress to be…
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….
Williams’ team principal James Vowles believes that Franco Colapinto’s move to Alpine F1 as a reserve driver is the right step for the young Argentine’s future in formula racing. Despite Colapinto’s stint with Williams in 2024, Vowles believes that Alpine offers the best path back to the grid for the 21-year-old. Vowles has recently reiterated his…
