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Williams' Alex Albon at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. James Vowles shares debrief following the weekend

Vowles outlines Williams’ upgrade plan after tough 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Shermaine Wong3 days ago3 days ago05 mins

Following a challenging 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Williams’ Team Principal James Vowles shared during his post-race Vowles Verdict rundown how the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya exposed the FW48’s major flaws. The Briton then outlined how Williams will be tackling these performance issues as the season progresses, but added that there was no immediate fix. At the…

Alex Albon on track at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP for Williams.

Albon explains why his Barcelona-Catalunya F1 GP turned into a “testing session”

Nicolas Lopes5 days ago5 days ago05 mins

Alex Albon endured a rough time at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP last weekend, as the Thai driver spent a few laps in the Williams garage as the mechanics tried to sort out a loose TV camera over the roll-hoop of his FW48. Albon says loose camera “didn’t change much” the outcome of his Barcelona-Catalunya…

Carlos Sainz believes his 2026 F1 season has been one of the strongest campaigns of his career, despite Williams' lack of competitiveness limiting his opportunities to fight for points and podiums.

Sainz reflects on strong 2026 F1 season despite Williams struggles

Valeria Penachi5 days ago5 days ago03 mins

Carlos Sainz believes his 2026 F1 season is shaping up to be one of the strongest of his career. He crossed the line P12 at his home race in Barcelona, outside the points. With Williams struggling to compete near the front in 2026, Sainz has frequently found himself in similar positions. Nevertheless, the Spaniard left…

Sainz paints sobering reality of Williams’ situation after tough 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

James O'Connor1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

Carlos Sainz finished P12 in the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP as a very difficult year for Williams continues. Having done very well to make Q2 on Saturday, the 31-year-old knew it was going to be a long day behind the wheel of the FW48. In the end, he was lapped twice by race winner Lewis…

Despite deployment issues, Alex Albon bagged his second points finish of the 2026 F1 season, claiming P8 in the Monaco GP on Sunday.

Albon reveals deployment issues after P8 in 2026 F1 Monaco GP

James O'Connor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Alex Albon bagged his second points finish of the 2026 F1 season, finishing P8 in the Monaco GP on Sunday. The Williams driver has had a tough start to this campaign. While car issues have been a problem for him and he was taken out by Piastri in Montréal, Carlos Sainz has had a pace…

Alexander Albon of Thailand driving the (23) Williams FW48 Mercedes. James Vowels previews ahead of the 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Vowles looks ahead to “unpredictable” 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Shermaine Wong3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, Williams Team Principal James Vowles shared his insights into what makes racing at the Circuit de Monaco unique and how the team has been preparing for the weekend. Williams enters the 2026 F1 Monaco GP P8 in the Constructors’ Championship with 7 points to its name. The team…

After the F1 2026 Canadian GP, Williams’ Team Principal James Vowles discussed what would have happened to Alex Albon if he had not crashed with Piastri during the race.

Vowles on Albon missing out on points in 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Chiara Perin4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

After the F1 2026 Canadian GP, Williams’ Team Principal James Vowles discussed what would have happened to Alex Albon if he had not crashed with Piastri during the race. Albon had qualified P18 on Saturday. While he was managing the race and fighting for points, the Thai was taken out on lap 13 after being…

James Vowles on Sunday at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP for Williams F1 Team

James Vowles decodes Williams’ 2026 F1 development after the Canadian GP

Eeske Lenz4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

After assessing the upcoming upgrades for the 2026 F1 Canadian GP earlier in May, Williams Team Principal James Vowles now talked about the team’s step forward in the car’s performance. Despite a chaotic weekend in Montréal, after which the team remains in 8th place in the Constructors’ Championship, Vowles emphasised that the team is successfully…

Alexander Albon, F1, Williams, 2026, Canadian GP

Albon points at mileage lack after he was taken out in F1 Canadian GP

Darshan Chokhani4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Alex Albon feels he is down on track time in F1 2026 after another incident in Canadian GP, as he brushes off the hit from Oscar Piastri. There was opportunity for the likes of Williams in 2026 F1 Canadian GP due to weather conditions and strategic blunders. The Grove-based team too made a mistake after…

Williams driver Carlos Sainz reflected on a difficult F1 2026 Canadian GP after recovering from an early tyre gamble to finish in the points

Sainz pleased with his 2026 F1 Canadian GP performance despite early tyre gamble

Magdalena Put4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Williams driver Carlos Sainz reflected on a tricky 2026 F1 Canadian GP outing after recovering from an early strategic gamble to score points with a P9 finish in Montreal. The Spaniard admitted he made the wrong call before the start of the Canadian GP by opting for inters, believing rain might be a more significant…