Williams System 1 staff principal James Vowles has shared an up-front message to followers following a tough begin to the 2026 season for the Grove outfit.
In recent times, Williams has positioned a considerable amount of its assets in growth for the 2026 regulation modifications as a part of its long-term plan to return to its former championship-winning type. However after lacking the non-public testing in Barcelona on the finish of January, the staff was already on the again foot heading into pre-season testing in Bahrain.
After the primary three rounds of the season, Williams sits ninth within the constructors’ standings with two factors.
“The beginning of the season wasn’t what we wished. One of many issues it’s proven us is that how a staff responds to challenges says extra about them than how they deal with the wins, podiums, and rise to the highest,” Vowles posted on LinkedIn.
“At Atlassian Williams F1 Group, we speak about accountability and resilience daily – should you stroll by our manufacturing facility or race bay, you’ll see them on the partitions. This break is the place these values have to point out up in observe.”
F1 has had an surprising five-week break between the Japanese and Miami Grands Prix because of the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix. This time has been essential for struggling groups, together with Williams and Aston Martin, to regroup and reset earlier than the season continues.
Alexander Albon, Williams
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“Over the previous couple of weeks, we’ve come collectively as a staff to undergo the information, speed up analysis and simulation, and refine our method for the remainder of the season,” Vowles continued.
“Our drivers are again within the simulator and the crew are engaged on pit cease observe. On the event aspect, we’re pushing laborious on all components, most significantly the burden of the automobile. Each hour of this era has a function.
“Miami is the chance to point out our subsequent step ahead. We all know we’re not going to be the completed article – however we’re trying ahead to creating progress, and getting again to the observe.”
The Miami Grand Prix will happen on 3 Might.
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