United States GP: Expected race results for Williams F1 Team
By Williams F1 Team
October 26 2026
With both Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz starting from well down the grid, and even with both making good starts, they would drop back with Alex finishing 17th and Carlos 18th in the 2026 United States GP. There race results were also not helped by the fact that both would suffer front wing damage which for Carlos would see a front wing change. But given the pace of the FW48 the race results were pretty much the best that could be expected on the day with the team's focus now well and truly shifted to 2027.
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Atlassian Williams F1 Team
United States GP Race Review |
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Alex Albon:
"There were small positives to take from today. I got a good start
and gained a few places on the first lap. Austin is a track where you
can race and overtake, which I enjoyed, and there were a few battles
with Fernando which we'll also review. We picked up some damage early
on, and our long stint on the hards left us caught up in the blue flags.
We're still lacking pace, and there's a lot of work to do. We'll need to
find more for Mexico." |
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Carlos Sainz:
"We had another great start off the line but I got squeezed into
the wall, had contact and picked up damage to my front wing. That
compromised my first stint and I eventually had to pit for a new front
wing, losing valuable time. From there it was a good recovery drive,
with decent pace given the limitations of our car this week. Looking
ahead to Mexico, it’s one track that we might be slightly stronger at,
potentially with the ability to mix in with the midfield, but it’s going
to take a lot to be back in the points." |
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James Vowles, Team Principal:
"It's always disappointing to be unable to score points, but that's
where the car pace was this weekend and both drivers got the most out of
it that they could. Strong drive from Alex without any errors at all.
With Carlos it was a good recovery and he executed his strategy nicely.
It was good to see both of them racing cleanly towards the end – two
incredible drivers, very respectful to one another. We move on to Mexico
and beyond where we will try and eke out a few more milliseconds out of
this car, but our main focus now is investing in 2027." |
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Circuit of The Americas, USA |
Lap Length: 5.513km |
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Pos |
Driver |
Summary |
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P17 |
A Albon |
• Started: P18 • Fastest
lap: 1:41.132 |
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P18 |
C Sainz |
• Started: P17 • Fastest
lap: 1:40:353 |
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