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Why struggling F1 teams can't follow Ferrari's aggressive upgrade plan

While Ferrari has come under scrutiny over its consistent development of the SF-26, those needing to find performance in the midfield are aware a similar strategy isn't possible

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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.

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Damon Hill backs British drivers to cope with extra pressure at Silverstone

There are five British drivers on the grid at Silverstone for the first time in 30 years.

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Carlos Sainz “not really” considering F1 future beyond Williams until summer break

The Spaniard’s contract with Grove is up at the end of 2026, but he has told his team to “leave me a bit on my own” until after F1’s summer break

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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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Williams F1 facing delayed fix as James Vowles outlines upgrade plan

James Vowles has admitted Williams’ current car weaknesses will not be fixed immediately, but insists the team has a clear upgrade plan to recover its season

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James Vowles explains how Alex Albon's Barcelona GP became a test session

Williams turned Alex Albon’s compromised Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix into a test session

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James Vowles predicts "fast and frantic" Austrian GP as he sets realistic Williams expectations

James Vowles has warned that Williams could face another challenging weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix

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James Vowles: Drivers would tell me if they were considering other F1 options

Williams is keen to keep both Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz for 2027

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James Vowles supports McLaren and Red Bull over Pierre Gasly Monaco GP appeal

James Vowles has backed McLaren and Red Bull’s potential appeal against Pierre Gasly’s reinstated Monaco Grand Prix podium

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James Vowles reveals when Williams should unlock FW48's full potential

James Vowles believes Williams will unlock the full potential of its FW48 around the time of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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James Vowles reveals costly Carlos Sainz blow after Monaco GP crash

James Vowles says Carlos Sainz’s Monaco GP retirement cost Williams valuable points and left the team facing a spare-parts rebuild before Barcelona

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Carlos Sainz admits Williams' 2026 slump tested his faith in the team

Sainz gives a candid response to the brutal start of the 2026 Formula 1 season, which he admits tested his belief in his Williams move

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Williams F1 boss admits Canadian GP strategy was "not right or perfect"

James Vowles admitted Williams’ Canadian GP strategy was flawed, but praised Carlos Sainz’s recovery to ninth

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Why former McLaren boss is taking on new F1 challenge at Williams

McLaren stalwart Piers Thynne is joining Williams in a leadership role; here’s how the team principals from both outfits view his new challenge

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James Vowles reveals Williams timeline to return to F1 championship contention

James Vowles says Williams is targeting 2030 to return to championship-winning form as its major rebuild begins to deliver faster progress

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Williams prioritises Monaco spare parts after costly Alex Albon Canadian GP crash

James Vowles says Williams is prioritising spare parts production for Monaco after a costly Canadian GP weekend

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Williams on F1 driver market: ‘Speak to Alex, speak to Carlos, they want to be here’

James Vowles is not concerned his drivers might want to jump ship as the team fails to progress in the pecking order

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James Vowles insists Williams is "moving forward" after tough Canadian GP

James Vowles says Williams is making clear performance progress despite a frustrating Canadian GP that cost both Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon potential points

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Alex Albon's "freak" groundhog accident turns Canadian GP sprint into glorified test

Williams team principal James Vowles details the after-effects of Alex Albon's groundhog strike at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix

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Alex Albon to miss Canadian GP sprint qualifying as James Vowles reveals extent of crash damage

James Vowles has revealed Alex Albon’s Williams suffered extensive damage after he hit a marmot and crashed during the only practice session for the Canadian GP sprint weekend

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James Vowles explains why Williams cannot immediately fix FW48 weight issue

James Vowles says Williams has completed the engineering work to reduce the FW48’s weight, but cost cap limits mean the fixes cannot be introduced all at once

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James Vowles sets timeline for consistent Williams F1 points

James Vowles believes Williams can become a consistent points-scoring team after the August summer break

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Why it will 'take time' for Williams to cut weight off its heavy 2026 F1 car

Williams suffered a poor start to the 2026 F1 campaign, partly down to its significantly overweight FW48

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Williams F1 joins forces with Marvel for first-of-its-kind comic collaboration

Williams has announced a new Marvel collaboration that will see James Vowles, Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon appear alongside iconic superheroes in a first-of-its-kind comic

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