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Williams is wary of Haas being a big player in the midfield fight after it was hiding its pace during 2025 F1 pre-season testing.
During testing, Williams showed strong performance with Alex Albon finishing third-fastest on Day 3 and Carlos Sainz posting the fastest time on Day 2. This has created discussions that Williams might lead the midfield competition. Haas focused on long runs with a high fuel load, leading to doubts from rivals that they might not be revealing their true pace. Williams Team Principal James Vowles expressed uncertainty about both Haas and their own standing in the championship pecking order for the upcoming races. Albon and others in the paddock also believe that Haas may be concealing their speed. Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu stated that the midfield battle is tight, but they are prepared to be in the mix during the races. Qualifying simulations were limited during testing, leaving teams like Haas in suspense about their performance in the upcoming season opener in Australia.
