ウィリアムズのチーム代表ジェームズ・ボウルズは、日本GPを「痛みを伴う週末」と評し、マイアミまでの5週間の休養期間を利用してチームのパフォーマンス向上に取り組むと述べた。鈴鹿で行われたレースでは、カルロス・サインツが15位、アレックス・アルボンが20位で終わった。ボウルズは、現在抱えているマシンの問題に言及しつつ、両ドライバーの奮闘を称えた。
ウィリアムズは、鈴鹿サーキットで開催された日本GPで厳しい週末を強いられた。サインツはボウルズが「ミスひとつない素晴らしい走り」と評した内容で15位に入った一方、アルボンは予選Q1敗退に加え、レース終盤に5回のピットストップを行うテストプログラムを敢行した結果、20位に終わった。アルボンは「3戦連続で何かがおかしいと不満を訴えてきたが、それが自分のドライビングスタイルのせいだと確信している」と、フラストレーションをにじませた。
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Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles explained that Alex Albon's five consecutive late pit stops during the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka served as a live test session for front wing adjustments. With points out of reach, the team gathered data to correlate track performance with wind tunnel and CFD simulations. The experiments addressed ongoing challenges with the overweight FW47 car.
Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has reassured fans that the team is making the most of Formula 1's unexpected April break to recover from a weak beginning to the 2026 season. After three rounds, Williams holds ninth place in the constructors' standings with two points. Vowles emphasized resilience and accountability in a LinkedIn post.
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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.
Formula 1 commentator Alex Jacques likened Williams' poor beginning to the 2026 season to hyping a special family holiday for two years only to miss the flight. The team sits ninth in the constructors' standings with two points after three rounds. Expectations had been high following James Vowles' updates throughout 2025.
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Aston Martin completed its first full grand prix distance with Fernando Alonso at the Japanese Grand Prix, marking modest progress in a troubled 2026 season start. Lance Stroll retired due to a water leak on the internal combustion engine. Team leaders and experts emphasize collaboration amid engine vibrations and performance deficits.
McLaren showed encouraging signs at the Japanese Grand Prix qualifying, with Oscar Piastri in third and Lando Norris fifth, but team principal Andrea Stella doubts a podium challenge against Ferrari. Norris faced mechanical issues limiting his practice running, leaving him playing catch-up. The session highlighted the challenges of Formula 1's new 2026 regulations.
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Red Bull's Formula 1 team encountered significant balance issues during Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, leaving drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar well off the pace. Team principal Laurent Mekies described the squad as 'very far' from the frontrunners, citing fundamental problems with the RB22 car. Verstappen warned there is 'no easy fix' for the woes.