Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles says that the team is yet to determine the cause of the PU cooling issue that led to a rare mechanical retirement for Alex Albon in the Singapore GP. Albon was fighting back from a bad first lap when he was called into the pits to...
Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles has defended Franco Colapinto for the spectacular start in the Singapore GP that drew criticism from other drivers. The Argentine rookie made a move down the inside that led to several cars running wide and losing places in the...
The Williams Formula 1 team has brought its last major upgrade of the season for the FW46 to the Singapore GP, and will thus rely on the current package for the remaining six races of the season. Most teams are expected to bring major updates to Austin after the...
Alex Albon admits that his Williams FW46 still has “some problems” despite what he called a “luxurious” result for the team in the Azerbaijan GP. Albon finished seventh in Baku and his rookie team mate Franco Colapinto was eighth as the team bagged 10 points and...
Franco Colapinto says that his Williams Formula 1 team and its boss James Vowles made a “difficult bet” by promoting him to a race seat and ousting Logan Sargeant. The Argentine driver adds that he hopes that he has been able demonstrate that he deserves to have a...
Franco Colapinto says that his crash in FP1 in Baku had a positive outcome as the Williams crew gave him a “big confidence boost” and “energy” after repairing his damaged FW46. Colapinto had a heavy impact with the wall on Friday as he undertook his first ever laps of...
Williams Formula 1 rookie Franco Colapinto admits that his debut race in Italy was a “question mark” as he had never previously run more than eight laps in the FW46. The 21-year-old started only 18th at Monza after a mistake in Q1 cost him his quick lap. However, he...
Franco Colapinto admits that the Italian GP will be a “learning session” for him as he makes his first Formula 1 start with Williams. The Argentine driver qualified 18th after a running wide on his last lap and missing the chance to progress to Q2. Thus far he hasn’t...
Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles insists that Franco Colapinto was the best replacement for the sacked Logan Sargeant – and he has explained why Mick Schumacher didn’t get the nod. F2 graduate and Williams academy driver Colapinto was named on Tuesday...
Williams Formula 1 rookie Franco Colapinto says he only learned on Monday that he would be replacing Logan Sargeant from this weekend’s Italian GP. The Argentine driver was preparing for the Monza F2 race in the simulator when the call came through. The formal...
Williams has booted Logan Sargeant out of the team on the eve of the Italian GP and replaced him with its Argentinian young driver Franco Colapinto. Sargeant’s position has been under threat for some time and his huge crash in FP3 at Zandvoort – which destroyed a car...
Alex Albon is set to start the Dutch GP from the pitlane after his Williams was disqualified from qualifying due to a floor infringement. The FIA determined that the revised floor of the FW46 was too wide after Albon had done a great job to qualify eighth. The team...
Williams Formula 1 chief technical officer Pat Fry admits that the FW46 is still "a sniff" above the weight limit despite major updates for Zandvoort. The team focussed on weight when honing its latest aerodynamic package, which includes a revised floor, diffuser,...
Carlos Sainz says that Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles “did a very good job” of convincing him to join the Grove outfit. Sainz spent months deciding where he wants to race in 2025 and beyond, with Williams initially regarded as the outsider after Alpine...
Williams head of vehicle performance Dave Robson hopes that a major update package will give the FW46 a boost after the summer break. Robson conceded that the team didn’t do much to its 2024 car in the first part of the season, but promised that “big stuff” is on the...
Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles has indicated that there are no plans to give Mercedes protégé Kimi Antonelli any racing mileage in the latter half of this season. However he reiterated that Logan Sargeant still has to earn his place for the remainder of the...
