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Carlos Sainz does not expect Williams to turn around its form in the short term
Carlos Sainz believes it may take “months” for Williams to regain their form from the end of the 2025 F1 season. The team had a difficult start to the 2026 season, missing the Barcelona shakedown and facing challenges with an overweight car in Miami. Despite scoring points in the race, their qualifying and Sprint race performance raised concerns. Sainz expressed dissatisfaction with the current situation and emphasized the need for continued improvement. Williams plans to introduce further upgrades in the short term but acknowledges that a complete turnaround will likely take until the last third of the season. Sainz remains optimistic about the team’s progress and aims to address shortcomings to get back to their desired competitive position by the end of the year.
