The «self-fulfilling injury» in Williams’s 2024 F1 crash-fest
Alex Albon says Williams suffered a “self-fulfilling injury” with the early season timesaving but weight-adding measures on its 2024 Formula 1 car, which led to additional crash damage. The British team’s 2024 season was blighted by crashes from start to finish, with its FW46 car also starting the year over the weight limit of 798kg […]
Crashes shouldn’t overshadow «fantastic» Colapinto’s Williams F1 stint
Williams driver Alex Albon thinks Franco Colapinto’s tough final Formula 1 races with the squad should not overshadow the excellent results the Argentinian produced. Colapinto’s impressive early races since stepping in for Logan Sargeant in Monza turned heads in the paddock, and they also yielded Williams five important points over three race weekends, which looked […]
Williams F1 stint still a «dream come true» despite difficult end
Franco Colapinto has labelled his nine-race Formula 1 cameo as a «dream» despite his tough end to the 2024 season with Williams. Colapinto was drafted in by Williams to replace the underperforming Logan Sargeant after the Dutch Grand Prix, making his debut at Monza in September. The 21-year-old shone on his first couple of races […]
F1 2024 a «missed opportunity» for Williams
Alex Albon says the 2024 Formula 1 season feels like a «missed opportunity» for Williams as it dropped to ninth in the standings. Williams started the season on the back foot with an overweight FW46 and while a lot of effort went into taking the weight out again, that also impacted its update schedule. The Grove-based […]
Sainz makes Williams F1 debut in Abu Dhabi test
Carlos Sainz has made his first public appearance as a Williams Formula 1 driver in the official post-season test in Abu Dhabi. After getting an early taste of the Williams FW46 in a private filming run on Monday, Sainz returned to the track on Tuesday morning to start his new stint with the British team […]
Williams already banking on Sainz success as Santander sponsorship announced
Carlos Sainz’s value to Williams has already hit away from on-track activities with the team announcing a new Formula 1 partnership with Santander. Having finished second in his final race for Ferrari in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, Sainz was back out on track for a filming day with Williams on Monday — […]
Colapinto dismisses 2025 RB F1 rumours after Mexico GP
Williams driver Franco Colapinto has dismissed rumours he is in the frame for a seat at Red Bull’s RB Formula 1 team, suggesting he will be on the sidelines in 2025. Colapinto wowed the F1 paddock with his strong performances and calm attitude as a mid-season replacement for Logan Sargeant at Williams. In his five […]
Williams building from the ground up with long-term F1 plan for success
Team principal James Vowles is unequivocal when discussing the long-term ambitions to take Williams back to the front of Formula 1 – and has no issues in admitting it is not a quick fix. Having finished seventh in the constructors’ championship last season, Williams currently occupy eighth in the 2024 standings although the recent double […]
The defining moments of Williams boss Vowles’ rollercoaster season
Formula 1 can be a turbulent ride at times, but for Williams boss James Vowles the 2024 season has been extreme. From starting the year with an overweight challenger, having no spare car early on, winning the race for Carlos Sainz’s services, dropping Logan Sargeant and then becoming a hero in Argentina because of Franco […]