Williams struggles in standings as Sainz comments on performance
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 12:50 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Carlos Sainz commented on Williams’ underwhelming performance during the ongoing 2026 Formula 1 season. After the team finished fifth in the constructors' standings the previous season, team principal James Vowles aimed for a new standard of competitiveness. Currently, Williams sits in eighth place, raising concerns about their ability to maintain last year's progress. The season is still in its first half, leaving room for potential recovery, but Sainz's remarks indicate a need for significant improvement.
- •Carlos Sainz addressed Williams' lack of progress this season.
- •Williams currently ranks eighth in the 2026 constructors' standings.
- •The team finished fifth last season, setting a new baseline.
- •James Vowles had set expectations for championship contention.
- •The 2026 season is not yet halfway complete.
- 12:50 PMMotorsport.com — Carlos Sainz: Even without extra weight, Williams is “not where we promised we’d be”
"After Williams finished fifth in the Formula 1 constructors’ standings last season, team principal James Vowles described that position as a “new baseline” on the journey towards being a genuine world championship contender. But now, less than halfway through the 2026 season, even maintaining that position seems a distant prospect since the team is currently languishing in eighth – and ...Keep reading
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