Williams Racing is directing resources toward spare parts production ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix after a costly Canadian Grand Prix weekend.
Team principal James Vowles said a heavy crash by Alex Albon on Friday in Canada destroyed multiple components including the floor, front wing, rear wing, gearbox elements and power unit parts. A separate collision with Oscar Piastri during the race added to the damage and left the squad with depleted inventory under cost cap limits.
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Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles said the team's car weaknesses exposed at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix will not be fixed immediately. He outlined a phased upgrade plan to improve performance over the remainder of the 2026 season.
Williams team principal James Vowles stated that the team is showing performance progress despite a challenging 2026 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
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Williams has confirmed it will bring a sizeable performance upgrade package to the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Team principal James Vowles said the team aims to maximise gains over the coming weeks following its recent Miami improvements.
Williams has started a two-week review of its Formula 1 upgrade programme following concerns over its development pace. Team principal James Vowles confirmed the move after the British Grand Prix.
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Williams Formula 1 team aims to shed 28kg from its overweight FW48 car, targeting a one-second per lap performance boost by the Italian Grand Prix. Team principal James Vowles outlined engineering steps to achieve this, constrained by cost cap rules. Initial reductions could appear at the Miami Grand Prix this weekend.
Fernando Alonso has raised concerns that Aston Martin's ongoing gearbox problems could lead to crashes during the Monaco Grand Prix. The two-time world champion highlighted random downshifts that have affected the team since the Miami race.
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Williams team principal James Vowles confirmed that engineering work to reduce the FW48's weight is complete. However cost cap restrictions prevent the team from introducing all fixes at once.