Carlos Sainz says Williams tried to utilise practice at the US Grand Prix to try to gain a better understanding of why its F1 car “is so bad”.
Carlos Sainz revealed that Williams used practice sessions at the United States Grand Prix to understand why its 2026 Formula 1 car is struggling so significantly. Chief engineer Paul Williams confirmed the team gathered data to address current limitations and aid 2027 development, noting severe exposure in medium- and high-speed corners at Circuit of the Americas.
Williams has managed only 12 points in 2026, sitting ninth in the constructors' standings ahead of only Aston Martin and Cadillac. Sainz emphasized that mapping the current car's flaws is critical for future progress while also noting the physically demanding nature of COTA's bumpy surface.
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