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Alex Albon has expressed that he is prepared to encounter “short-term” pain at Williams as the team continues on its long-term plan to return to the front in Formula 1. Williams sustained a morale-boosting upturn in competitiveness last term as Albon spearheaded the side’s climb to seventh place in the Constructors’ Championship. However, the Grove-based […]
Williams saw improvements in competitiveness last season, finishing seventh in the Constructors’ Championship led by Albon. However, the team has faced setbacks this season, dropping to ninth place with an underperforming car. Despite this, team boss James Vowles remains optimistic about the ongoing efforts to bounce back. Williams secured Carlos Sainz for 2025 and hired nearly 250 new staff under Vowles’ leadership. Albon supports the team’s focus on preparing for the 2026 regulation changes, even amidst challenges from other teams. While Williams revamped its car design, Albon notes lingering similarities to past issues, emphasizing the need for further progress to tackle track-specific weaknesses.
