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Williams F1 team adjusts front wing on Albon's car during experimental pit stops at Japanese GP, with James Vowles overseeing.
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Williams tested front wing angles using Albon's late Japanese GP pit stops

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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.

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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 Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has stated that his team will use every hour of the upcoming April break to address early-season struggles and improve performance. The break comes after Formula 1 confirmed the postponement of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to conflict in the Middle East. Vowles highlighted the team's overweight car as a key issue.

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Carlos Sainz finished ninth at the Chinese Grand Prix, earning Williams its first points of the season through a clever defensive tactic. He activated Overtake mode by exploiting George Russell lapping him, creating a 'fake DRS train' to hold off Franco Colapinto's Alpine.

Williams has announced it will skip the opening pre-season shakedown test in Barcelona from January 26-30, 2026, owing to delays in its FW48 car development. The team cited a push for maximum performance as the reason, opting instead for virtual testing to prepare for later events. This marks the first major setback for a team under the new F1 regulations.

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