Williams team principal James Vowles described the Japanese Grand Prix as painful and vowed to use the five-week break before Miami to improve the team's performance. Carlos Sainz finished 15th and Alex Albon 20th at Suzuka. Vowles praised both drivers while addressing ongoing car issues.
Williams endured a tough weekend at the Suzuka circuit during the Japanese Grand Prix. Sainz crossed the line in 15th place with what Vowles called a faultless drive, while Albon finished 20th after a Q1 exit in qualifying and a late-race test programme involving five pit stops. Albon had voiced frustrations, saying, “I complain for three races in a row that there’s something wrong, but I’m sure that it’s my driving style.”
