Williams denies chassis disadvantage for Carlos Sainz amid early season F1 2025 struggles

Williams denies chassis disadvantage for Carlos Sainz amid early season F1 2025 struggles

Carlos Sainz’s slow start to the 2025 F1 season triggered speculation he might be using outdated equipment at Williams. But the team has denied these claims, confirming that both Sainz and teammate Alex Albon are running the same updated FW47 chassis. According to F1 journalist Chris Medland, who addressed the issue on X, some reports suggested Sainz was driving a rebuilt 2024 chassis due to budget limitations. However, Williams clarified that t…

Carlos Sainz ‘puzzled’ by career-first F1 problems at Williams

Carlos Sainz has admitted he was “puzzled” by an uninspiring Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix performance as his acclimatisation to Williams has proved difficult. Sainz picked up his first point for Williams in Shanghai, but it came to him in fortuitous circumstances. Without both Ferraris and the Alpine of Pierre Gasly getting disqualified ahead of him, and the two Racing Bulls committing to a two-stop, Sainz could well have found himself in 15th. …

Fact Check: Are Williams’ “Budget Constraints” Hurting Carlos Sainz?

Carlos Sainz’s start to life at Williams has been rather underwhelming. The Spaniard, who spent the last four years at Ferrari fighting for wins and podiums, knew he wouldn’t be in the same position at Williams. However, he would have hoped to be closer to the points-scoring midfield — or at least to his teammate, Alex Albon. Reports from Spain have suggested that Sainz is struggling because Williams gave him an older 2024-spec chassis due to bu…

Carlos Sainz is not having the start waiting for Williams. After being filled with morale at his premiere in the Abu Dhabi postseason test and standing in the preseason test in Bahrain, where he marked the best time of the three days, the Formula 1 2025 World Cup has been presented as a cold water jar for the Madrider.In addition to having proved to be somewhat lost with his accident in the first round of the race in the Australian Grand Prix an…

‘Puzzled’ Sainz looking for answers behind performance swing

Carlos Sainz says he has been left puzzled by one of the biggest swings in performance of his career from the start of his time at Williams to the Chinese Grand Prix. Williams has enjoyed a strong start to 2025, with Alex Albon scoring a fifth and a seventh in the opening two rounds, helping the team match its 2024 points total already. Sainz, however, was unable to match his teammate in Shanghai, and despite being promoted to 10th by post-race …

Untelevised Carlos Sainz message to Williams emerges after poor start continues

Untelevised team radio from the Chinese GP has revealed the moment Caros Sainz reassured Williams that he is "faster than this."