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Alex Albon to stay with Williams for 2027 F1 season

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The Independent UK

Alex Albon signs contract extension with Williams despite ‘tough year’

Albon and teammate Carlos Sainz have struggled in the 2026 season

The Independent UK

Albon commits to Williams F1 team for 2027

Alex Albon remains at Williams for another Formula 1 season, extending his deal to 2027

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Alex Albon commits to Williams F1 team for 2027

Albon remains at Williams for another Formula 1 season, extending his deal to 2027

Motorsport

Alex Albon leaves fans in stitches with Red Bull joke in F1 "Grill The Grid" video

Alex Albon's joke about Red Bull's driver programme stole the show as F1's current grid struggled through the 'Grill The Grid' challenge

Motorsport

100 not out: Albon on Williams’s desire to atone for its 2026 struggles

Having reached a century of races with the British squad, the Anglo-Thai reveals how a significant culture shift could be key to addressing this season’s slide

Autosport

What is it like being a Williams F1 simulator driver?

As a Formula 3 champion and and one of Oscar Piastri’s main rivals in junior formulae, Victor Martins hasn’t quite made it to Formula 1. But the Alpine Hypercar driver, who has been tipped for a Formula E move with Nissan, now serves as Williams’ test and development driver. At…

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What life is like as a Williams F1 simulator driver

Motorsport

Baku upgrade will not fix Williams' 2026 F1 struggles - Alex Albon

It has been a tough F1 season for Williams and Albon doesn't expect the Baku upgrades to magically fix it

Motorsport

Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon admit Williams is unlikely to meet 2026 targets despite recovery plan

Williams drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon open up on the Grove oufit's 2026 struggles

Motorsport

Alex Albon concludes month-long Williams F1 roadshow in South Africa

Alex Albon became the first active Williams driver to visit South Africa since Alain Prost's 1993 South African Grand Prix victory

Motorsport

Struggling Williams must be inspired by Aston Martin's improvement - Carlos Sainz

Car upgrades helped Aston Martin reach Q2 for the first time in the 2026 F1 season at the Hungarian GP

Motorsport

Carlos Sainz makes sobering Williams prediction before arrival of major upgrades

Carlos Sainz doubts Williams’s upcoming B-spec car will deliver the one-second-per-lap gain needed to fight consistently for points in 2026

Motorsport

Hungarian Grand Prix: Lando Norris pips Lewis Hamilton to surprise pole in Budapest

Defending champion will start on pole for first time this season

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The Independent UK

Lando Norris pips Lewis Hamilton to Hungary pole as Mercedes duo struggle

Hamilton appeared on course to end a three-year run without taking pole only to be usurped by Norris at the end - before the Ferrari driver was then handed a penalty

Motorsport

Carlos Sainz hit with grid penalty for F1 Belgian Grand Prix

10-place grid drop is the latest setback in a troubled weekend for the Williams driver – but the effect isn't as bad as you would expect

Motorsport

James Vowles details how Williams maintains Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon's trust

James Vowles says transparency and driver involvement are central to maintaining Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon’s trust during Williams’ rebuilding phase

Autosport

F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli defeats Verstappen to take pole

Kimi Antonelli takes pole over Max Verstappen by 0.317s at the F1 Belgian GP

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F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Max Verstappen to pole by 0.317s

Behind them, Lando Norris set the third fastest time, but is facing a grid drop in the race

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Franco Colapinto opens up about the toughest moment of his F1 career

The Alpine driver explains why his first months in F1 were 'shocking': first because of unexpected points finishes and the hype in Argentina, then because of the enormous challenge that followed his crash in Las Vegas

The Independent UK

Williams team principal James Vowles backs long-term plan for Carlos Sainz

Sainz’s capture was a major coup ahead of last year, after he was left without a seat following Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari.

The Independent UK

F1 grid: Starting positions for British Grand Prix race

F1 heads to Great Britain for round nine of the 2026 season with Mercedes in the driving seat

Motorsport

Why McLaren won't have Mercedes' new power unit for F1 British Grand Prix

Zak Brown says the decision is related to the mileage on McLaren's current power units, although he expects the team to receive Mercedes' reliability upgrade for the F1 Belgian Grand Prix

Autosport

Why McLaren is the only Mercedes team without the latest power unit at Silverstone

Zak Brown says the decision is related to the mileage on McLaren's current power units, although he expects the team to receive Mercedes' reliability upgrade for the F1 Belgian Grand Prix

Motorsport

Williams plans “almost entirely new car” by Azerbaijan GP

Williams will deliver updates at this weekend’s British GP but a bigger package is planned for the Azerbaijan GP in September

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