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Williams has completed weight-loss work on its 2026 F1 car, but it will take time to reach the track
James Vowles has confirmed that the engineering work to reduce the weight of the 2026 Williams Formula 1 car is finished but implementation will take time.
Williams used the recent spring break to address the weight penalty the car has been carrying all season, along with other issues.
Despite finishing fifth in the previous year’s championship, the team currently stands in ninth place with only two points due to a challenging start to the season.
Vowles emphasized the team’s effort to reset during the break and work toward optimizing the car’s performance throughout the season.
The goal for the remainder of the year is to bring the car back to the top of the midfield, focusing on aerodynamic improvements and enhancing pit stop performance.
Although the weight reduction engineering work is complete, the actual implementation is delayed due to production schedules and cost efficiency considerations under the cost cap regulations.
