Overview
- Williams reported immediate gains from Friday practice, with both cars advancing to sprint qualifying Q3.
- Carlos Sainz qualified seventh for the Qatar Grand Prix and described the weekend to date as very solid.
- The team earned a point in the sprint race as the trial package translated into competitive pace.
- RaceFans noted an unusually large step at Losail, citing a 1.8-second improvement versus the team’s previous pace at the venue.
- Sainz said the configuration works best on medium and hard tyres and stressed it was a learning exercise rather than a permanent change.