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Pressure mounts on Logan Sargeant’s shoulders

Logan Sargeant endured a nightmarish weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix, further intensifying speculation about his future in Formula 1.  Sargeant’s woes began when he crashed during qualifying at the Suzuka circuit, resulting in extensive damage to his FW45 car and a subsequent flurry of repairs by the Williams team. The repairs necessitated the use

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Christian Horner admits driver is giving him ‘headache’

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted that Liam Lawson is giving him a “nice headache”, with their sister side having three drivers but only two seats available. Since replacing the injured Daniel Ricciardo from Free Practice 3 at the Dutch Grand Prix, Lawson has done a sensational job for AlphaTauri, something which has

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James Vowles fires huge warning about Sergio Perez recklessness

Williams team principal James Vowles has admitted that Sergio Perez’s reckless move on Alex Albon in the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend could impact where the Grove-based team finish in the championship, with Haas having gotten closer as a result. Albon was having yet another brilliant race in Singapore on Sunday, where he was defending

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James Vowles reveals Williams will poach ‘big names’

William team principal James Vowles has alluded to the impending announcement of “big names from big teams” set to reinforce the Williams roster.  Amidst the recent developments surrounding Otmar Szafnauer and Alan Permane’s departures, another notable transition saw Alpine’s Pat Fry switching allegiances to join Vowles’ ambitious project at Grove. However, Vowles appears far from

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Alex Albon rubs salt into Lando Norris wound

Alexander Albon revealed that he sensed Lando Norris’s frustration during their hard-fought battle at the Italian Grand Prix, where Albon successfully fended off Norris’s relentless attempts to overtake him. In yesterday’s race, Norris ultimately secured eighth place, but for most of the event, he found himself in close pursuit of Albon, who managed to maintain

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‘Broken cake tins’ impaired Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant

Williams’ teammates Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant both had the chance to get in the top 10 of the Belgian GP – but were jeopardised by tyre issues. They ended up finishing in 14th and 17th place, respectively, which came as a shock to their fans. Williams team principal, James Vowles, claims that “broken cake

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Williams team boss fires warning about F1’s budget cap

James Vowles, the team principal of Williams, has expressed concerns about certain aspects of the Formula 1 cost cap, stating that it unfairly affects teams lower down the grid by not considering their existing assets.  The cost cap, implemented in 2021, limits the maximum budget that teams can spend each year, aiming to promote closer

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James Vowles tells the truth about Mercedes and their budget breach

The ex-Mercedes chief strategist and current team principal of Williams Racing, James Vowles, has shed light on disparities concerning the cost cap. The F1 cost cap was put in place to limit team spending on their cars throughout the season with the idea that it could help create a level playing field. This, however, has

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F1 team asks FIA for permission to breach budget cap

Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed that the Grove-based team have asked the FIA if they can breach the budget cap, in an attempt to “catch back up”. Ahead of last weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, Williams sat last in the Constructors’ Championship, the same position they finished in last season. They have since risen

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Russian billionaire accuses Williams of ‘deceiving’ him

Williams, the once-dominant Formula 1 team, is grappling with a dire need for substantial upgrades, according to the team’s new boss, James Vowles, and Russian billionaire Boris Rotenberg.  Rotenberg, through his SMP Racing program, financially supported Sergey Sirotkin’s single season with Williams in 2018.  However, Rotenberg claims that the team failed to fulfil their agreement

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