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Williams leaped from last in the constructors’ championship to seventh last year – but still has an area where it is “stand-out poor”
Williams made progress in the constructors’ championship last year, moving from last place to seventh. However, they still have significant weaknesses to address if they want to continue improving and move up into Formula 1’s midfield. One of their main problems is locking the front brakes into slow corners, which star driver Alex Albon estimates has only been 25% improved. Both Albon and Logan Sargeant have struggled with this issue, particularly with the tendency to lock up the unloaded front tire in slow corners. This can be time-consuming and challenging, especially in corners with curved approaches. Williams identified this limitation during pre-season testing in Bahrain last year but made limited progress in addressing it throughout the season. Locking up front wheels in slow corners can be costly, especially considering the amount of time spent in these corners. Williams needs to improve this aspect with its 2024 car, and failure to do so before the Bahrain race next month could pose difficulties. The team acknowledges that they don’t fully understand the root cause of the problem but have taken steps to address it. They hope to see improvements in February.
