James Vowles insists Williams moving forward after Canadian GP

Williams team principal James Vowles stated that the team is showing performance progress despite a challenging 2026 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Vowles highlighted gains from recent upgrades seen across the Miami and Canadian races. He noted the team can now score points when opportunities arise but acknowledged execution issues in Sunday's event. Carlos Sainz finished ninth after strategy compromises while Alex Albon retired following a collision with McLaren's Oscar Piastri.

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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 has said the team's upgrades for the British Grand Prix fell short of expectations. The performance at Silverstone also revealed additional areas of concern for the squad.

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Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has outlined plans for the team to score points regularly after the August summer break. The Grove-based squad endured a difficult start to the 2026 season because of delays to the FW48. Recent upgrades delivered a double-points finish at the Miami Grand Prix.

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya says Williams could need to abandon parts of its 2027 development to address shortcomings in its current car. The team has struggled early in the 2026 season after finishing fifth in the 2025 constructors' standings.

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Williams driver Carlos Sainz said the team's upgrade package introduced at the Miami Grand Prix is the specification it should have started the 2026 Formula 1 season with. The Spaniard finished ninth and helped the team score its first points of the year in a double finish with Alex Albon.

Williams driver Carlos Sainz says he will not seriously consider his Formula 1 options beyond the end of his contract until after the summer break. The Spaniard, who joined the team from Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season, wants to focus fully on improving the current car.

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Building on recent team updates, Williams driver Alex Albon revealed the FW48 has shed weight during the April break, boosting excitement for the Miami Grand Prix—though he warns rivals are upgrading too. This follows comments from Albon and principal James Vowles on gradual progress amid early 2026 struggles.

 

 

 

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