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Williams F1 Team Vows to Eliminate Order Confusion for Good

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During the Miami Grand Prix, Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz had a disagreement over team orders, but Williams team principal James Vowles quickly resolved the issue in two minutes, attributing it to team miscommunication. Sainz believed Albon had disobeyed instructions to stay behind him but Albon was actually dealing with a water pressure issue. Vowles brought both drivers into a debrief room after the race to clarify the situation and ensure such misunderstandings do not happen again. The team has adjusted its processes to provide more concise instructions to drivers…

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Rising Star: Franco Colapinto’s Alpine Challenge Ignites Strength with Williams

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This weekend Franco Colapinto will compete in his first grand prix since Abu Dhabi last year, having taken Jack Doohan’s race seat at Alpine. The Enstone-based organisation has acquired a reputation for operational chaos since Renault reacquired it in 2016, having gone through one total rebrand and a litany of technical directors and senior management. Most recently, the former team principal Flavio Briatore returned as ‘executive advisor’ with Oliver Oakes joining from Hitech as the team principal. Any connection between Oakes’s departure and his brother’s legal issues is speculative. The…

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Unraveling the Miami GP Radio Controversies: A Deep Dive into F1’s Complicated Relationship with Team Orders

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During the Miami Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz expressed frustration towards their respective teams over team radio, particularly, Sainz faced a team orders mix-up that cost him positions to his teammate. Sainz felt “stupid” and “powerless” after being passed by his teammate Alex Albon despite assurances he wouldn’t be, Hamilton also criticized Ferrari for poor teamwork during the race. Meanwhile, McLaren decided to let their drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, race each other without team orders, as they lead the championship standings and want to avoid harming…

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