Alex Albon has credited new Williams team-mate Carlos Sainz with bringing a “different atmosphere to the team” ahead of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix.

Sainz, a four-time race winner enjoyed a successful four-year stint with Ferrari before heading to Grove.

Sainz ended his debut race for Williams earlier than planned, after spinning behind the Safety Car on Lap 1.

However, the race was not over for Williams and Team Principal James Vowles revealed Sainz was crucial in the decision to pit Albon on Lap 44 for Intermediate tyres as conditions at the Albert Park Circuit changed.

This move proved to be vital in securing a fifth-place finish for Albon, his best race result for the Grove-based team.

In Shanghai, Albon claimed that Sainz has helped the team on and off track by highlighting numerous areas of improvement for the British-based team.

“Yeah, I mean, firstly, Carlos is pushing me both on and off the track,” Albon said.

“In terms of his expectations of the team and where he wants the team to go, it’s definitely something I’m very interested in.

“He’s obviously got a lot of experience from Ferrari, and he knows where the team needs to improve.

“So for me, there’s definitely a feeling that I’m also learning from Carlos.”

Albon praises Sainz for ‘pushing’ Williams

Albon praised the Spaniard for the difference he has already made at Williams: “In terms of pure pace and driving, yes, it’s a different atmosphere within the team.

“We’re pushing each other, but I’m really enjoying it.

“I feel like when you can look at things and study things in detail, it’s more about just putting laps together rather than anything else.

“I think it’s more his approach to perfection and wanting the team to improve.

“I’ve been in the team for over three years now, and there are moments where you kind of settle and accept as time goes on, and you focus on some areas where you know there are weaknesses in the team, but you kind of lose that constant ‘naggingness’ you get when you’re fresh into a team.”

Albon struggled last season with an overweight Williams FW46 and a crash-impacted campaign in what shaped up to be a step backwards compared to a strong 2023.

Totalling just 17 points throughout the year, Williams finished ninth in the Constructor’s Standings with a best finish of seventh place in Azerbaijan.

According to Albon, Sainz has pushed him to focus on the details and fight for what he wants in the FW47, saying “I remember my time at Red Bull and when I came into Williams, it was immediately, ‘This and this and this need to improve.’

“Whereas now, it’s kind of like, ‘Well, I know this is how it is, and I need to focus on these areas.’

“I think in that sense, Carlos is pushing us.

“He’s kind of brought me back to focusing on areas that I shouldn’t settle on and should push the team forward.

“Our goal, at the end of the day, the end of the year, is to become a top team heading into 2026. To do that, we need to make big changes.”

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After qualifying in sixth place for the 2025 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, Alex Albon expressed confidence that Williams is in the mix for the midfield battle this season.

The Thai-British-born racing driver managed to put the FW47 on the third row for Sunday’s race with a sublime qualifying lap in Q3.

On his debut for the British squad, Carlos Sainz also managed to make his way into the final qualifying session, setting a lap time good enough for 10th place.

After a decent showing at pre-season testing in Bahrain, Williams showcased that it has made big strides from 2024 towards becoming one of the top midfield teams this season.

Speaking after the session, Albon rejoiced as he expressed his excitement with the progress made by the team.

“I’m really happy with my lap; I got most of it out of it,” he told media including Motorsport Week.

“These tyres are super sensitive and sector three was, at the beginning, a bit of a lottery.

“It was hard to understand why the tyre was going one way or the other way, and then by the last run of the day, I kind of hooked it up and then finally got that time out of it.

“So I’m very happy – I feel like we’ve obviously done a huge step from last year to this year, not just in terms of performance but also in terms of just parts and weight and everything else.

“It feels like we’ve approached this weekend very differently to [the] last few months.”

When asked if the team had carried its pace from Bahrain to Australia, the 28-year-old agreed but emphasised just how competitive the midfield is going to be in 2025.

“Yes, it does, I think it also validates just how tight the grid is,” Albon replied.

“I mean, the Alpine and the RB, I think any of us could have qualified P5 under the right conditions.

“It’s going to be a dogfight in the midfield, and we’re getting closer to the top teams as well.

“It’s going to be a really interesting season, it’s all to play for, I think.”

Sainz: ‘I feel like I was always one step behind’

Settling into a new team seems to be a common problem for many of the drivers on this year’s grid, including Sainz at Williams.

The Spaniard admitted after pre-season testing that he was feeling ‘a bit lost’ ahead of the season opener in Melbourne.

With limited pre-season testing, the former Ferrari driver was struggling to get to grips with his new car and find the limit whilst pushing.

The 30-year-old reiterated his concerns, despite a strong performance in qualifying, when he was asked if he was happy with his showing after the session.

“Well, first of all, [I’m] very happy for the team, for Alex, even for myself to be in Q3 with my first quali with Williams,” Sainz told media including Motorsport Week.

“If you would have told us three months ago that we would have one car P6 and the other P10, we would have definitely taken it.

“So congrats to the whole team and everyone involved.

“At the same time, I had a bit of a scrappy qualifying.

“Honestly, since FP2 and FP3 on the soft tyres, I’ve been struggling to know where to find the lap time with the out lap, with the setup of the car.

“I feel like I was always one step behind; I was trailing and reacting to the circumstances rather than being a step ahead.

“But it’s completely normal, and in a tight field, you are going to pay.

“Today, I paid the price a bit in Q3.

“But it’s only a matter of time before it starts coming and [I start] putting together a [couple] of laps, and yeah, I cannot wait.”

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Alex Albon believes that the 2025 Williams Formula 1 challenger has addressed the team’s prolonged weakness of wind sensitivity.

Wind sensitivity has haunted Williams for several years with its cars susceptible to changes in wind direction and spontaneous gusts.

F1’s pre-season testing venue, the Bahrain International Circuit, was the perfect venue to gauge whether the FW47 has improved in this area as the Sakhir venue is well-known for its windy climate.

Speaking to select media including Motorsport Week on the second day of the test, Albon was asked to make an early comparison between this year’s car and the FW46 of 2023.

“If you look back on last year, the first days to now, well, we’ve done two shakedowns so far,” Albon began.

“We did one in Silverstone, we did one here early in the week. 

“For the most part, the car feels a bit better in the wind, I would say. I think that’s the initial feeling.

“There is a bit of a through corner balance difference, but when I think about last year, we were struggling a lot in the wind. 

“It was an area that we’ve tried to focus on this year. 

Let’s see. For now, obviously, it’s a good place to test this kind of thing and it’s been holding on pretty well. 

“So yeah, there’s some good signs to it.”

Williams is in a much better position than 2024 – Albon

A concept shift and a radical production process overhaul at Williams ahead of the 2024 season delayed the arrival of the FW46, which began last season overweight.

Shedding weight amid a season littered with big crashes stunted Williams’ progress and the team ultimately slid to ninth in the Constructors’ standings.

However, F1 testing proved Williams is right in the mix for 2025 with midfield rivals Alpine and Haas citing the Grove-based squad as a contender.

Albon, too, believes the team is in a stronger position compared to 12 months ago.

“I think we know the areas we need to work on,” he said.

“I think there’s just some new things, new software, new areas to focus on, which has changed a little bit the balance of the car. 

“I think, just as a general feeling, the car’s in a much better position than last year.

“There are some areas where we’re just getting caught out on, but it’s nothing we can’t fix.”

Having a strong base is key for Williams given the majority of its development focus will be on the 2026 rule changes, with Team Principal James Vowles’ long-term vision for the squad overriding present results.

Williams ended pre-season testing with the fastest time of the three-day event courtesy of Carlos Sainz, with Albon setting the third-fastest time on the final day.

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Upholding the legacy of the late great Sir Frank Williams is a key driver in the revival underway at his eponymously named Formula 1 team.

For decades, Sir Frank’s Williams team was a class-leading innovator in F1. Through the 1980s and ‘90s, Williams helped define an era for the sport, engaging in the championship narrative, driver-based rivalries and pushing the boundaries of innovation.

The team was responsible for stoking a fire and passion in generations of F1 fans one. That passion was passed down to me from my father as a child when I watched Williams as the outside challenger through Ferrari’s F1 dominance in the early 2000s.

But as the 21st century wore on and the financial costs of F1 skyrocketed, the family-run Williams team fell further and further away from its glory days. Sponsorship disputes and the gut-wrenching impact of Covid meant the Williams family was forced to sell to Dorilton Capital in the summer of 2020. A year later, Sir Frank sadly passed away, and with his once-great F1 team yet to turn a corner.

In 2023, Williams elected James Vowles as Team Principal and immediately, the mission at the squad changed. Vowels was adamant from the outset that his long-term goal was to revive the once-great Williams to become class-leaders again. Two years on and Vowles has made great strides, having invested time and effort to rejuvenate the team’s infrastructure and processes, lured a new title partner in Atlassian and the long-term driving services of the talented Alex Albon and multiple Grand Prix winner Carlos Sainz.

With all these pieces assembled and Williams’ sights set firmly on success for the 2026 rule changes, I asked Vowles during a group media session following the launch of the FW47 in February if he felt Sir Frank would be proud of the direction the team is heading and how much of a motivator upholding his legacy is.

“The short answer is yes,” Vowles replied. “But let me put it to you in a slightly different way. This wasn’t the first day I put the shirt on with Atlassian and Williams on my chest. It was a few weeks ago when we did some filming and content. And I just took five minutes to be incredibly proud that I had the opportunity to bear his name and to bear Atlassian’s logo as well, and to be a representative of that in front of the world. We absolutely have a responsibility towards the late Sir Frank. I joined this team because it was the benchmark in the sport that redefined certain elements, for me, it brought me into the sport. And that’s why I’m here heading up Williams today. It means something to me, something very deep and personal. And answering your question, my goal is simply to bring this back to a championship level. And along the pathway, I want to make sure we do good to him, his name and his legacy.”

Alex Albon: There’s reinstated pride at Williams to get back to the front

Vowels’ words resonated strongly and spoke to the fact that Williams is deeply connected to its successful past, one curated by its incredible founder. Asking Albon a similar question in the build up to the F1 75 launch event in London, the Anglo-Thai driver revealed pride in restoring Williams’ legacy is something that has recently sparked, having faded away when he joined the team in 2022.

“It’s clear that obviously with Sir Frank, when he was spearheading the Williams team, the amount of success they had is different to where we are now,” Albon said. “I think the main thing is, especially for us at Grove, is to be proud and to feel like we have that desire and the passion to get back to where we once were. I think that time was quite a while ago now in many ways and so it’s important to revitalise and get the younger generation almost inspired by what the legacy was at Williams and seeing how we can get back to that position once again. You actually already feel that, I feel that within the team. I can see there’s a pride and a passion which I think two, three years ago wasn’t actually quite there. There is a different energy in the team and that’s kind of the goal that we’re going for.”

Sainz keen to bring Williams back to the front

One of the most extraordinary pieces in the Williams puzzle is Sainz. The four-time GP winner picked Williams over the might of Audi and stronger track record of Alpine, emboldened and persuaded by Vowles’ vision.

Sainz joins an elite group of drivers to race for McLaren, Ferrari and Williams that includes Nigel Mansell, Jacky Ickx and Alain Prost. 

“I think if you would have asked me when I was 10 years old and I started to fall in love with Formula 1, which teams you would have loved to drive one day, I would have definitely picked those three,” Sainz said.

More importantly, Sainz said that his desire to join Williams is to help restore it to its former glory and that stepping on the podium in blue would be one of the “proudest” moments of his career.

“I’m in my 10th year in Formula 1 and I’m joining Williams in a very important moment where it’s going through some key changes in its history and nothing would make me happier or more proud, it would definitely be the proudest moment of my career if one day I can be on a podium with this team,” he said. “I want to help that in that process, help this historical team. I think it’s the second most successful team in Formula 1, and being part of that process and being part of that ride on my way back to the top of Formula 1 is what motivates me and what I think you guys can tell. I’m happy, I feel supported by this team and I think that’s hopefully going to bring the best version of myself.”

Setting the fastest time during pre-season testing doesn’t mean Sainz and Williams will be on the podium just yet, but there is wide conjecture through the paddock that the team has joined the midfield frontrunners Alpine and Haas in the battle for best of the rest. The season opener in Australia will prove if that speculation is on the money, but if sentiment is worth anything, perhaps Sir Frank’s legacy is worth an extra hundredth on track by way of motivation.

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Williams launched its 2025 Formula 1 challenger, the FW47 on Friday at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix.

Team Principal James Vowles and drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz were on hand at Silverstone to kickstart the Grove-based outfit’s 2025 campaign at the iconic Silverstone venue.

Fans were able to tune in live via the Williams website and YouTube as Steve Jones, Jenson Button and Naomi Schiff presented coverage.

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Q+As with Vowles and the drivers were followed by footage of Sainz taking the FW47 out of the garage for the first time to carry out a short installation run around the Silverstone circuit.

Review images from Friday’s launch below.

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Williams’ Alex Albon argues that Formula 1 drivers don’t want “excessive control” over their opinions amid the FIA tightening up sanctions on swearing.

Max Verstappen became the victim of the FIA’s clampdown on offensive language during press conferences during the Singapore Grand Prix and was ordered to carry out community service as a punishment.

The Dutchman reacted with radio silence in subsequent press conferences in Singapore, directly opposing the censorship.

Charles Leclerc was also punished following the Mexico City GP for swearing in the post-race press conference by way of a fine.

Ahead of the 2025 campaign, the FIA has increased the fines issued for swearing breaches in F1. 

The fines start at €40,000 and could potentially lead to race bans for multiple offences.

As Williams kicked off its 2025 proceedings with a Silverstone-based launch of the FW47 on Friday, Albon was asked to give his take on driver swearing sanctions.

“Of course, I think we deserve our say in our own things,” Albon said to select media including Motorsport Week. 

“We don’t want this excessive control over our own opinions. I don’t think any sport has that.

Sainz too was asked to give his voice to the matter and the Spaniard’s expanded on Albon’s thoughts with a two-fold response.

Firstly, he said: “My thoughts are that F1 drivers should be controlled enough doing press conferences and media appearances to not swear.

“And I am in favour of as a group to make an effort when all the kids are watching us in a press conference or in front of the media to at least have good behaviour and decent vocabulary. I think that’s not very difficult.

“So do we need fines or do we need to be controlled for that? I don’t know, but I’m in favour of always being well-spoken and well-mannered in front of microphones and in front of media.”

The F1 cockpit is a different story

Amid the swearing saga, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has gone as far as to state radio broadcasts could be “shut down” to combat televised offensive language.

However, Sainz’s view on controlling what drivers say in the cockpit of a race car is different, where the extremes of the sport see emotions spiral. 

“At the same time, do I think this is too much for radio communication and the adrenaline and the pressure that we have inside the car? Yes, I think it’s too much what the FIA is trying to achieve with bans and everything because for me that’s a fundamental part of the sport where you guys get to see the real emotion and real pressure and the real excitement on the voice and even sometimes, unfortunately, the vocabulary of a racing driver,” he said.

“And as long as it’s not offensive words towards anyone and it’s just a swearing word where you just can see I’m being emotional, I don’t think that should be too controlled because then you guys are going to miss out on a lot of the stuff that we go through inside the car. 

“And yet, trust me, you don’t want to put a microphone inside a football pitch and see what the guy is saying inside a football pitch which is an equivalent situation.”

“Of course, I think we deserve our say in our own things. We don’t want this excessive control over our own opinions. I don’t think any sport has that.”

Vowels shares Sainz’s opinion on F1 driver swearing

Sainz’s argument is clear, to keep things cool, calm and collected outside of the cockpit, but not to police the fiery passions of the drivers when they’re in racing mode.

His new boss, Vowels, a racer in his own right, holds the same opinion.

“We have to be clear that there are bits we can pick up on any one set of individuals, but ultimately, we are picking up on some pinch points which are around whether drivers should or shouldn’t be talking that way,” Vowels expressed.  

“Now, my perspective is fairly clear on that one. When you’re in the car under pressure, I think it’s normal to expect any human to respond that way because you are putting your life on the line at the extreme. 

“Outside of that, I do also think that we have a responsibility towards the world, and hopefully I don’t get caught out by my own words here, but I think you’re looking at a very small element.”

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Alex Albon has dismissed that Carlos Sainz’s arrival at Williams has ramped up the pressure on him in Formula 1, citing that he is relishing the “great challenge” ahead.

Albon has rebuilt his reputation at Williams since his torrid time paired with Max Verstappen at Red Bull which resigned him to spending a season on the sidelines in 2021.

The Anglo-Thai driver has batted aside Nicholas Latifi and Logan Sargeant with ease, while he also held a visible measure over Franco Colapinto in his interim spell.

However, Albon is poised to receive his biggest test since partnering Verstappen at Red Bull in 2025 as four-time race winner Carlos Sainz will be in the opposite garage.

Sainz became recognised as one of the best drivers in the sport during his time at Ferrari, helping the team to almost win the Constructors’ Championship last time out.

Indeed, Williams boss James Vowles, who was integral to Sainz turning down interest elsewhere, has counted the Spaniard among the top four on the current F1 grid.

Asked whether there was additional pressure on him to beat Sainz to cement his status, Albon told media including Motorsport Week at the launch of the Williams FW47: “No, if I’m honest, no.

“Maybe I look at it differently to other people but I see it as the better my teammate, the better that I can go up against someone who’s got a big reputation, who’s just come from a very strong year. I think I said it before but possibly his best year in Formula 1 last year.

“I think that’s a great challenge to have but also a positive outlook for me. I believe in myself and I’m happy to go up against anyone.”

Albon and Sainz pulling in the same direction at Williams

Sainz has established a reputation as being a driver who boasts a relentless work ethic and meticulous attention to detail, assets which have helped his past teams improve.

Albon believes such qualities align with his own approach and values, which he thinks will have a positive impact on Williams as the team strives to climb the pecking order.

Pressed on whether he has seen behind the scenes the reasons why Sainz is rated so highly, Albon answered: “Yes, I have.

“I think that he’s a bit of a, you could call it like a thinking driver. I would put myself in the same box in that sense.

“I think it’s good.  It’s a good base to work from. I think we work well with each other. Obviously, we haven’t driven that much. We did a little short test in Barcelona, but even the work we do in the simulator, it’s all going in the same direction.

“He’s clearly bringing a lot of information from Ferrari, different ways of working and different ways to optimise their package.

“Obviously, it’s different to Williams, but it’s very interesting, not just for the team, but for myself as well.”

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Williams has kicked off its 2025 Formula 1 season with the launch of the FW47 at Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix.

The FW47 was presented via a live stream event in a special one-off livery celebrating the team’s new title partnership with Atlassian and welcoming recently signed sponsor Santander ahead of the true colour scheme being unveiled at the F1 75 Live event at London’s O2 Arena on February 18.

Launching the FW47 at Silverstone, Williams will take its new steed out on track for filming activities, allowing Alex Albon and new signing Carlos Sainz to get their first taste behind the wheel.

With a new title partner and a GP-winning driver in his stable, Williams Team Principal James Vowles is looking forward to the future.

“This is by far nothing, anything close to it, the biggest partnership we’ve ever had,” Vowles said. 

“It’s probably one of the biggest in sports.

“It’s about being a challenger to other brands and other systems and other dynamics. And from the first conversations we had with Atlassian, it was very clear that how we want to work with each other is how we work internally at the same time. 

“So, there was just a jelling from the outset.

“But it’s huge for us. I think what it demonstrates, we have two of the best drivers. 

“We have some of the best individuals as a part of us. We have individuals that know the journey we’re on. They’re all over the car. They’re a part of it.

“But they’re partners. They’re not sponsors. They’re partners that want to be a part of what we’re doing.”

Atlassian ‘excited’ to launch FW47 with Williams

Atlassian CEO and Co-Founder Mike Cannon-Brookes was also part of the live stream presentation of the FW47.

“Whilst Sir Frank Williams used his earnings as a grocery salesman to build his dream, we started ours with $10,000 and a credit card,” he said.

“As the first global technology company to scale from Australia, we know what it’s like to be the underdog.

“We also know what it’s like to have passion, drive, and belief that you’re building something great.

“This team has been through a remarkable transformation, and I believe Atlassian Williams Racing has all the foundations for renewed greatness.

“I couldn’t be prouder that Atlassian is part of this journey as their technology and title partner.

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Williams broadcast its first laps with its 2025 Formula 1 challenger, the FW47 via livestream as drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz took to the track at Silverstone.

The Grove-based outfit celebrated the official launch of its 2025 campaign at the British Grand Prix venue on Friday.

Moreover, the team shouted proudly about its new title partner Atlassian, but the main attraction was of course, the FW47.

Sainz was first to head out onto the circuit and you can watch his and Albon’s laps via the live stream below.

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New driving duo Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz will be seeking to elevate fortunes at Williams for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

An offseason overhaul of design and manufacturing processes meant Williams started 2024 on the backfoot with an overweight car.

The team spent a large portion of the campaign stripping back that weight and thus only added a true performance package at the Dutch Grand Prix in August.

A series of high-speed crashes also contributed to Williams slipping from seventh to ninth in the Constructors’ standings from 2023 to ’24.

The team isn’t expecting a huge jump in performance from the car in 2025 but it has pulled off the signing of multiple GP winner Carlos Sainz with the Spaniard joining the project on a multi-year deal.

The arrival of Sainz brings a new mentality to Grove and gives Albon a driver he must rise to match, rather than having a team-mate he can beat with relative ease.

Team Principal James Vowles has gone as far as to say he has the best driver pairing on the grid.

“I think I have the best or a combination of either the best drivers on the grid, there’s no politics between them,” he said.

“They’re both incredibly fierce competitors, but they develop a team, they’re leaders at the same time.”

But what should the drivers expect from their 2025 campaigns?

Carlos Sainz

Lewis Hamilton’s blockbuster move to Ferrari forced Sainz on a new path and the Spaniard has chosen to lead Williams’ revival.

Following a troubled 2024 campaign, Williams is adamant the days of anguish will lead to a brighter future.

In 2025, Sainz must adapt well to being back in the mire of the F1 midfield and consistently trouble the top-10.

Sainz has made it clear that 2025 will be “tough” and that it is his job to help lead Williams back to its glory days of race wins and titles.

“[2025] is going to be a tough year and a learning year before we prepare for the change of regulations in ‘26, where I believe the team is investing and the team is preparing to maximise that chance.

“What I can tell you is that I’m as determined as ever to help that team to be back where it belongs.”

Alex Albon

Throughout his time at Williams, Albon has rarely been troubled by the driver on the other side of the garage.

Nicholas Latifi and Logan Sargeant proved no match for the Anglo-Thai driver but the mid-season arrival of Franco Colapinto at the 2024 Italian GP proved to be a stern test for Albon.

Sainz is an altogether different and more experienced proposition than Colapinto and, after the Argentine ran Albon close, he will have to step up his game to another level to retain pace with his more-fancied, new Williams team-mate.

Still, Albon is looking forward to the challenge and having a fresh mindset at Williams.

“I’ve spent now three years at Williams, and it’s nice to almost have someone a little bit fresher than me,” he said last year.

“And coming from a team like Ferrari, I’m sure [Sainz will] bring a lot to the table.

“Of course, I know he will push me. I think he’s having a very strong year this year as well. But it will be a good challenge.”

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