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Keep up to date with the latest F1 news about the Williams Formula 1 Team, with drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz racing for the British outfit in 2026.

Williams F1 news

Williams release statement after 'legend' Alan Jones saddening death
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Williams release statement after 'legend' Alan Jones saddening death
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Ultra-rare Ayrton Senna 1994 F1 Williams set for multi-million pound auction
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Carlos Sainz bites back at Fernando Alonso 'low quality' drivers criticism
Leading F1 drivers issued major plea by old rival: 'Bear with us'
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Leading F1 drivers issued major plea by old rival: 'Bear with us'
Williams protege gets latest F1 practice outing in double swap
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Williams protege gets latest F1 practice outing in double swap
Carlos Sainz stunned by Arvid Lindblad penalty escape: 'Pretty nasty moment'
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Carlos Sainz stunned by Arvid Lindblad penalty escape: 'Pretty nasty moment'
Interview
The question supporting newest Formula E team principal: 'What would Frank do?'
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The question supporting newest Formula E team principal: 'What would Frank do?'
Alex Albon responds to Fernando Alonso 'back of the grid' driver gibe
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Alex Albon responds to Fernando Alonso 'back of the grid' driver gibe
Fernando Alonso slates 'back of the grid' drivers after Alex Albon collision
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Fernando Alonso slates 'back of the grid' drivers after Alex Albon collision
Isack Hadjar learns stewards' fate after 'retaliatory action' to Alex Albon
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Isack Hadjar learns stewards' fate after 'retaliatory action' to Alex Albon
F1 and FIA warned over 'relatively premature' Middle East decision
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F1 and FIA warned over 'relatively premature' Middle East decision
Williams make early announcement for special name of 2027 F1 car
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Williams make early announcement for special name of 2027 F1 car
Analysis
We looked at the financial records of eight F1 teams - this is what we found
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We looked at the financial records of eight F1 teams - this is what we found
F1 drivers suffering from 'ballooned' issue affecting grands prix
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F1 drivers suffering from 'ballooned' issue affecting grands prix
Williams boss ambitious rule change crusade 'blocked' by rival F1 team
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Williams boss ambitious rule change crusade 'blocked' by rival F1 team
Three F1 drivers learn stewards decision into chain-reaction accident
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Three F1 drivers learn stewards decision into chain-reaction accident
Carlos Sainz raises health concern amid Singapore haze crisis
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Carlos Sainz raises health concern amid Singapore haze crisis
F1 drivers told to issue stronger demands after recent grand prix flop
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F1 drivers told to issue stronger demands after recent grand prix flop
Williams launch legal action over missing historic F1 car
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Williams launch legal action over missing historic F1 car
Williams make third-driver change for Singapore Grand Prix weekend
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Williams make third-driver change for Singapore Grand Prix weekend
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Williams F1

Massive changes within the team began in 2020, with word that they were seeking buyers due to a poor financial performance in 2019. Dorilton Capital took over the outfit in August 2020, and the sale led to the late Sir Frank Williams and his daughter Claire Williams stepping down from their roles, with Jost Capito announced as the new CEO.

The move meant that the squad would not be under the leadership of the Williams family for the first time since the team's inception back in 1977. Started by Frank Williams alongside friend and compatriot Sir Patrick Head, the Williams team needed just three years to claim their first title with Alan Jones, while Keke Rosberg and Nelson Piquet added to the British outfit's tally of championships in 1982 and 1987 respectively.
 

After McLaren dominated the sport with Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna in the late 1980s, Williams returned to glory in the 1990s. Names like Nigel Mansell, Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve all won titles, while the team claimed four Constructors' Championships as they cemented themselves as one of F1's premier outfits.

Technical partnership with BMW

Williams entered into a technical partnership with BMW in the early 2000s, but the squad never managed to hit the heights of the previous decade. BMW ended the relationship in 2005 and the team declined from there, though Pastor Maldonado registered a rare win in 2012. 
 

A move to Mercedes power units in 2014 saw Williams finally return to form, notching back-to-back third place Constructors' Championship finishes in 2014 and 2015, with Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas at the helm.

The resurgence quickly came to an end, though, as Williams slipped down the order in the following years, and eventually finished at the bottom of the table in 2019 and 2020.

First Williams points for Russell and Latifi
 

However, there was some improvement in 2021. George Russell and Nicholas Latifi both scored their first points for the team at the Hungarian Grand Prix, while Russell regularly impressed by getting into Q2 in qualifying, and even Q3 on a couple of occasions. Williams ended the year with 23 points, putting them eighth in the Constructors' Championship ahead of Alfa Romeo and Haas.

Alexander Albon joins Williams

With Russell leaving the team for Mercedes, Albon joined Williams for 2022 as his replacement, and stole most of the headlines by asserting himself as the number one driver. The team finished at the foot of the championship standings after only taking eight points.

American Sargeant joins Albon for 2023, with the legendary British team hoping for a revival in the coming year. The American scored one point, and Alexander Albon scored a whopping 27 points, allowing the team to finish seventh in the constructor's championship.

Williams F1 Season 2024 and 2025 Expectations

Thanks to prize money, the team has a larger budget for the next season and hopes to finish even higher. Williams will end the season with Alexander Albon and Franco Colapinto, who replaced Logan Sargeant after the Dutch GP. Unfortunately, the three drivers have caused challenges for the team, as they have collectively caused a staggering 13 million euros worth of damage. With the budget cap, this will not help the team in developing the car.

Carlos Sainz joins Williams

The British team looks back on a disappointing season, in which they finished ninth with seventeen points. In 2025, Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon will race for Williams and the team hopes to make progress in the constructors' championship. How will Williams perform in 2025 with this new driver pairing?

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