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Bahrain GP: Mixed qualifying for Atlassian Williams F1 Team
Qualifying for the 2026 Bahrain GP at the Sepang circuit would see the Atlassian Williams F1 Team come away with a very mixed set of results. After several practice sessions that saw both Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon well down the times qualifying was not looking very promising but in an encouraging result Carlos would make it into Q2 and was able to finish 13th. For Alex his session was very different with Alex only managing 20th and failed to get out of Q1. So a very mixed session for the team and drivers but from the perspective of Carlos a good session where he was able to get a good result from the FW48 given his limitations.
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Bahrain GP: Difficult Friday for Atlassian Williams F1 Team
The Friday practice sessions for thew 2026 Bahrain GP would prove to be very difficult for the Atlassian Williams F1 Team. Coming into the weekend with their newly upgraded FW48 it was still uncertain as to whether the Sepang track would suit the car. As the sessions progressed both Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon would struggle for pace finishing the day well down the times with Carlos 17th and Alex 20th. Hopefully the team will be able to find solutions going into qualifying and the race but it is going to be diffcult.
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Bahrain GP: Atlassian Williams F1 Team Grand Prix Preview
In what is the second race of a triple header the Atlassian Williams F1 Team moves to the Sepang circuit in Malaysia to race the 2026 Bahrain GP. The race had to be relocated due to events in the Middle East so this will be the first time the Sepang track has been used since 2017. For the Williams F1 Team this is the second race with their upgrade and somewhat lighter FW48. The previous race in Azerbaijan had seen the upgraded chassis show some promise but the big test will be how it fares in another track of a very different nature. Hopefully the team can again secure a points result.
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K-Pop star TZUYU celebrates Williams F1 Team & Dan Da Dan
One of K-pop’s most celebrated performers, TZUYU is renowned worldwide for her distinctive presence and evolving musical identity both within the iconic girl group TWICE and as a solo performer. She will now bring her signature style to the theme song, created for the collaboration and celebrating Williams’ raw speed and DAN DA DAN’s supernatural power. It is the latest step in a collaboration which brings together the nine-time Constructors’ Championship winning Formula 1 team and one of the world’s biggest global anime properties. First launched at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, the two organisations have already launched exclusive fan platform Sector Zero, dropped exclusive merchandise, and welcomed fans into the world of the collaboration at the LA Anime Expo earlier this summer.
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Azerbaijan GP: Race vindication for Williams F1 Team
The 2026 Azerbaijan GP would prove to be a successful one for the Atlassian Williams F1 Team with Carlos Sainz finishing the race in 10th achieving a single point result. The performances not only in the race but across the whole race weekend were in large part vindication of the massive effort that the team had put in to bring an upgraded FW48 to the event. The fact that the team was able to see a qualifying Q3 result as well as the point in the race showed that the updates that had being brought were working. Yes still a way to go to develop the new car but still so pleasing to see that the team is now back in the fight with the other midfield teams. Unfortunately the only negative aspect of the race was the DNF of Alex Albon who would crash into the barriers. Next stop Sepang where all being well the team will be able to again produce some noteworthy results.
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Azerbaijan GP: Encouraging qualifying from Williams F1 Team
Qualifying for the 2026 Azerbaijan GP would see the Atlassian Williams F1 Team achieve what was a very encouraging result for the team as their newly upgraded FW48 performed well allowing Carlos Sainz to finish 9th and Alex Albon 13th. For the first time in a considerable time the team saw one of their drivers, Carlos, make it into Q3, a significant achievement. It showed that the teams hard work was producing the desired results and that everyone at Williams should be very happy with their efforts and that the team is making the necessary steps forward. Unfortunately Carlos was to receive a 5 place grid penalty that will see him drop behind Alex on the grid with Alex starting 12th and Carlos 14th. Even so it does offer some opportunities come Saturday's race.
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Azerbaijan GP: Friday focus on upgrades for Williams F1 Team
The Atlassian Williams F1 Team would head into the 2026 Azerbaijan GP with their focus being on a updated FW48. The team had been able to bring with them a new chassis built using a new production process that has seen the team, for the first time in 2026, being able to run with ballast to bring their car up to the minimum weight. The team also updated several areas of the car including the front and rear brake ducts plus parts of the floor including changed intake channels. The question was how well would this updated car perform. Both Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon commented that the car was a step in the right direction but that it was very early in the process of getting the best from it. Hopefully Saturday practice will give a better indication of where the car is at.
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Azerbaijan GP: Atlassian Williams F1 Team Grand Prix Preview
After the frustations of the Spanish GP held at the new Madring circuit the Atlassian Williams F1 Team moves to the city of Baku for the 2026 Azerbaijan GP. The race will mark the arrival of an updated FW48, which has been the subject of much discussion. It is hoped that the updates car can see a step forward in helping return the team to being a competiive one again after a lenghty run of races where both Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon struggled. Reports have the team arriving with a new chassis which is aimed at reducing the weight of the FW48 back down to the weight limits. That it itself would help find time with the car but it won't be until after the Thursday practice that the team will have a true assessment as to how the cars performance has been improved.
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Spanish GP: Another tough race for Williams F1 Team
The Atlassian Williams F1 Team would come away from the Madring having seen just one of their cars finish the 2026 Spanish GP, that of Alex Albon finishing in 15th. The other car of Carlos Sainz would retire in the pits after having struggled the race with damage after T1 contact. On top of this Carlos would receive a 5 second penalty for an incident involving Alonso. It was another tough race for the team and drivers as they continue to struggle with the FW48. Hopefully in the next race at Baku the team will see some improvements with the arrival of an upgraded car. Both Alex and Carlos are keen to see the updated cars arrival.
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Spanish GP: Scrappy qualifying for Williams F1 Team
Qualifying for the 2026 Spanish GP was what was descibed by their drivers as both scrappy and tough the Atlassian Williams F1 Team would see Alex Albon make it into Q2 finishing in 16th while teammate Carlos Sainz was one place behind in 17th. Both drivers would have their own issues that impacted their qualifying efforts with the smallest of margins between the pair in Q1 yet Alex would make it into Q2 and Carlos didn't. So very frustrating but both drivers are going to work to achieve a good result. For Carlos he will start from 20th after receiving a penalty for impeding. This is going to make their task that much harder.
