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Sainz: Williams missed regulations
Sainz says Williams missed new F1 regulations, not cost cap issues.
In brief
Sainz says Williams missed new F1 regulations, not cost cap issues. Carlos Sainz states Williams' poor 2026 season stems from missing new regulations, not cost cap problems. Originally reported by RaceFans.
Sainz on Williams' performance
Carlos Sainz says Williams' 2026 season underperformance has nothing to do with cost cap issues.
“Williams’ poor 2026 campaign “has nothing to do with” team principal James Vowles’ recent criticism of Formula 1’s cost cap”
Sainz explains regulation mistake
Sainz states Williams completely missed the new set of regulations and got it really wrong with car concept and aerodynamics.
“We completely missed the new set of regulations and we got it really wrong with this year’s concept of the car and aerodynamics”
Williams' point tally
Williams scored 12 points this season versus 86 points at the same stage last year.
“Williams has scored 12 points so far this season. At the same point last year it had 86”
Baku upgrade impact
Williams' Baku upgrade gave first point in nine races but hasn't transformed their season.
“Definitely we made a step forward thanks to it, but as predicted, it’s not enough to really get us anywhere near safe”
The takeaway
Carlos Sainz states Williams' poor 2026 season stems from missing new regulations, not cost cap problems.
