Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing FW46. 18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian GP FP2
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Williams Racing are targeting “Q3 and points” after a promising FP2 at the Saudi Arabian GP

Williams Racing has demonstrated encouraging pace during Friday’s practice sessions for the Saudi Arabian GP, with both cars finishing inside the top ten during the more representative evening FP2 session. Carlos Sainz delivered a surprise fifth-place finish with a time of 1:28.942, just 0.675 seconds behind session leader McLaren’s Lando Norris, while teammate Alex Albon…

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Ahead of the F1 Saudi Arabian GP, Carlos Sainz has revealed Williams' efforts to understand the FW47 with limited development to improve their 2026 car
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Sainz reveals Williams’ focus on understanding the FW47 to improve 2026 car ahead of F1 Saudi Arabian GP

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…

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Carlos Sainz driving his #55 Williams car during the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Sainz reflects on F1 Bahrain GP retirement saying he “got the wrong side of the coin”

Williams driver Carlos Sainz has pointed to a “lack of control” from Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda as the cause of his retirement from the F1 Bahrain GP after a collision between the drivers left his car with significant sidepod damage. The Spanish driver, who had shown promising pace in qualifying, was forced to retire after…

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Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day.
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Albon rues Safety Car as he feels only Gasly had better race pace in midfield at F1 Bahrain GP

Alex Albon felt hopeful about Williams’ pace at the F1 Bahrain GP despite a difficult start to the weekend, missing out on Q2. Williams has had an impressive start to the 2025 season, with more points in the opening rounds than they achieved in the entire season in 2024, largely due to Alex Albon’s performance…

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Carlos Sainz in his Williams car at the Japanese GP
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Penalty hampered encouraging pace for Carlos Sainz in the Williams at F1 Japanese GP

Despite showing good pace at the Japanese GP, Williams Racing’s Carlos Sainz did not score any points in the race. The Spaniard suffered a three-place grid penalty for impeding Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton on his outlap in Qualifying. The stewards’ decision post-session saw Sainz’s grid position consequently fall from P12 to P15. Sainz’s FW47 showed…

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Sainz during Q2 Japanese GP 25
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Sainz satisfied with steps forward in his FW47 after F1 Japanese GP qualifying

What was supposed to be a normal qualifying session for Carlos Sainz ended up being a roller coaster. During the final minutes of Q2, the Spaniard caused an impending incident involving Lewis Hamilton, which the stewards took note of, and they ultimately handed him a 3-place grid penalty. An error that costs Sainz everything Carlos…

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