Vowles Says Sainz and Albon Want to Stay as Williams Pushes Recovery

Overview

• James Vowles publicly told reporters on Friday that both Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon want to remain with Williams and are committed to the team’s longer‑term project.
• Williams has slumped from fifth in the 2025 constructors’ standings to eighth this season and has scored seven points so far, six of which were earned by Sainz.
• The FW48 began the year about 28 kilograms overweight, a deficit that team sources say has been reduced but remains above the target weight and continues to hurt lap time.
• To speed repairs Williams has made senior hires from rival teams, including former McLaren COO Piers Thynne, and says its board is backing a fast operational response.
• The team is also scouting young drivers after an F1 test at the Hungaroring by F2 racer Laurens van Hoepen and is weighing academy options as it balances short‑term fixes with long‑term driver planning.