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Williams Concedes Shared Frustration With Sainz Over Debut Season Misfortune

Team principal James Vowles has vowed to deliver a more consistent FW47 platform to turn the Spaniard’s raw pace into points

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Overview

  • Carlos Sainz has scored just 16 points in 14 races, trailing teammate Alex Albon by 38 points in his first season at Williams
  • His early Williams stint has been repeatedly disrupted by strategic missteps, technical glitches and collisions beyond his control
  • Despite showing impressive speed when the car runs smoothly, the FW47’s inconsistent execution has prevented it from delivering reliable performance
  • Vowles and Sainz held multiple candid discussions before and during the Hungarian Grand Prix to confront the series of setbacks
  • Williams now plans to bolster internal accountability and ensure the FW47 offers a dependable platform for Sainz to convert pace into tangible results