Williams left the Formula 1 Japanese GP determined to react quickly in the upcoming stages. After a result below expectations, the team has already set evolving the car before the next race in Miami as a priority.
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Team principal James Vowles made it clear that the moment demands an immediate response. According to him, the five-week period until the next race will be decisive for improving performance and putting the team back in the fight for points: “We need to maximize these next five weeks. It was a painful day and I want to mark this as a turning point, ensuring we add performance to every race and fight for points every weekend,” Vowles stated. The executive also praised the drivers’ work, highlighting the solid performance of Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon.
Vowles highlighted that Sainz did everything possible with the available equipment: “Congratulations to Carlos, it was an error-free race and he did everything he could, but that’s where the car is today,” he said. Regarding Albon, the team principal noted that the driver executed a testing program during the race, considered important for future development.
Sainz, who finished 15th, assessed that he extracted the maximum from the car: “We achieved absolutely everything we could today. We had another good start and the pit stop timing was good, so we had the best race possible,” the Spaniard stated. He also highlighted the joint work with the team to better understand the car and the regulations.
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He reinforced the importance of the break before the next stage: “We have to ensure we maximize these five weeks and arrive in Miami in a better position for the season,” said Sainz.
Albon, who finished 20th, had an uneventful race but took advantage of the situation to test components: “I was in traffic during the race and it ended up turning into a testing session. We wanted to try some things on the front wing to understand better and collect data,” he explained.
The Thai-British driver also recognized the need for evolution: “We are executing the races as best as we can, but we need to solve some problems and gain more speed. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but these five weeks will help us come back stronger in Miami,” he added.
