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Williams is braced for a bleak Spanish Grand Prix by its current standards as even its much-improved 2025 Formula 1 car is proving incompatible with the Barcelona circuit
Williams is expecting a challenging Spanish Grand Prix due to the team’s historical struggles at the Barcelona circuit, which exposes the car’s limitations in long corners that require both brake pressure and steering input.
Despite a strong start to the season, Williams has historically underperformed at Barcelona, with recent Q1 exits highlighting the team’s difficulties on this track. Both Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon are aware of the challenges ahead, with the team still working on improving the car’s performance in long corners.
Team boss James Vowles admits Barcelona has not been a favorable track for Williams in recent years, and the team is facing tough competition in the midfield as they aim to overcome their inherent car issues. Williams is striving to make changes and improve their performance but acknowledges the current limitations of their car on the challenging Barcelona circuit.
While the team has shown improvement this season, they are still struggling to compete at the front of the midfield pack, with drivers facing a tough battle to extract maximum performance from the car. Despite their efforts to make setup changes and adjustments, Williams is bracing for a tough weekend in Spain as they aim to overcome their historical difficulties at the Barcelona track.
