James Vowles
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“wasn’t as comfortable in the car”
James Vowles · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-10
Vowles said Albon was not as comfortable in the car after Williams made repairs following his sprint race shunt.
“We will have a look overnight and see what changes we need to do so both drivers can come back stronger tomorrow,”
James Vowles · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-10
Williams will review overnight what changes are needed so both Albon and Sainz can come back stronger on Sunday.
“Carlos shares the belief and ambition we have at Atlassian Williams F1 Team and is pushing every day to deliver it. Along with Alex, I truly believe we have one of the strongest line-ups on the grid, and a team capable of fighting for every ounce of performance together.”
James Vowles · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Vowles praised the driver line-up of Sainz and Albon as one of the strongest on the grid.
“He is a leader of this team, and I’m thrilled that he can see what’s possible as we continue to rebuild it. It’s not just his racecraft and speed that stand out, but the work he does behind the scenes in the pursuit of high performance.”
James Vowles · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Vowles described Sainz as a leader of the team and highlighted his behind-the-scenes work.
“From the moment he joined, Carlos’ talent behind the steering wheel and dedication back at the factory have been extremely valuable for this project – working day in, day out with his engineers to find every millisecond.”
James Vowles · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Vowles praised Sainz's talent and dedication since joining the team.