Carlos Sainz doubts Williams can close gap with new upgrades
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 5:51 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
On a recent episode of The Fast And The Curious podcast, Carlos Sainz expressed skepticism about Williams's upcoming B-spec Formula 1 car. He stated that he believes it will not sufficiently close the one-second gap necessary for the team to compete for points purely on merit this season. Sainz's comments reflect the significant challenge that Williams faces in improving its performance to rejoin the midfield. The anticipated upgrades are expected to debut soon, but their effectiveness remains in question.
- •Carlos Sainz spoke on The Fast And The Curious podcast.
- •He doubts Williams's B-spec car can close the competitive gap.
- •A one-second deficit hinders the team from scoring points.
- •Sainz emphasizes the difficulties Williams must overcome.
- •The new upgrades are set to arrive shortly.
- 5:51 PMMotorsport.com — Carlos Sainz makes sobering Williams prediction before arrival of major upgrades
- 5:51 PMYahoo Sports — Carlos Sainz makes sobering Williams prediction before arrival of major upgrades
"Carlos Sainz has admitted he doubts that Williams's upcoming B-spec Formula 1 car will be enough to bridge the one-second gap required to challenge for points on pure merit this season. Speaking on The Fast And The Curious podcast, the Spaniard offered a sobering assessment of the Grove outfit's current performance, explaining how far the team must climb to rejoin the midfield ...Keep reading
"Carlos Sainz doubts Williams’s upcoming B-spec car will deliver the one-second-per-lap gain needed to fight consistently for points in 2026
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 25, 2026, 5:51 PMCarlos Sainz makes sobering Williams prediction before arrival of major upgrades
Carlos Sainz has admitted he doubts that Williams's upcoming B-spec Formula 1 car will be enough to bridge the one-second gap required to challenge for points on pure merit this season. Speaking on The Fast And The Curious podcast, the Spaniard offered a sobering assessment of the Grove outfit's current performance, explaining how far the team must climb to rejoin the midfield ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 5:51 PMCarlos Sainz makes sobering Williams prediction before arrival of major upgrades
Carlos Sainz doubts Williams’s upcoming B-spec car will deliver the one-second-per-lap gain needed to fight consistently for points in 2026
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