Williams staff principal James Vowles mirrored on the “painful” Japanese Grand Prix, explaining that the Grove outfit will use the race on the Suzuka circuit as a “line within the sand”.
The Vowles-led staff endured a difficult weekend at Suzuka. Carlos Sainz completed fifteenth, whereas his team-mate Alex Albon crossed the road in twentieth.
Taking to social media platform X after the race, Vowles was clear together with his message to the staff’s followers.
“It was a painful day immediately, and I need to make it a line within the sand and ensure we add efficiency each race going ahead this yr and battle again in direction of a point-scoring place each weekend,” he wrote. “We have to maximise these subsequent 5 weeks in entrance of us.”
Regardless of the frustrations with the present efficiency of the FW48, Vowles made certain to applaud his drivers.
“Effectively carried out to Carlos, it was a faultless drive and he did all the pieces he may however that’s simply the place the automobile is immediately,” he added. “And nicely carried out to Alex, he drove completely after which accomplished a check programme that will likely be invaluable for us for future studying.”
The groups now have a five-week break earlier than the Miami Grand Prix initially of Could because of the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix in April. Vowles is eager to “maximise” this time.
Carlos Sainz, Williams
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“These subsequent 5 weeks will likely be among the hardest for us, purposefully so, as we dig deep and make it possible for we come again with a automobile in Miami that’s worthy of scoring factors.”
Lastly, the Williams boss took a second to deal with the heavy crash involving Oliver Bearman within the Japanese Grand Prix. “On the massive accident for Ollie, I’m glad he has walked away with solely minor accidents. He’s a terrific racer, I’m glad he’s OK.”
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