# Sainz: Williams missed regulations

> Sainz says Williams missed new F1 regulations, not cost cap issues.
- Title: Sainz: Williams missed regulations · RaceFans | Shortify
- Summary: Sainz says Williams missed new F1 regulations, not cost cap issues. Carlos Sainz states Williams' poor 2026 season stems from missing new regulations, not…
- Keywords: carlos sainz, williams, cost cap, regulations, 2026, sports, cars, Sainz, missed, RaceFans
- Source: RaceFans — https://racefans.net/2026/10/09/williams-completely-missed-this-set-of-regulations-and-got-it-really-wrong-sainz
- Published: 2026-10-09T06:16:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: carlos sainz, williams, f1, cost cap, regulations, 2026, sports, cars
## 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
## Key takeaway

Carlos Sainz states Williams' poor 2026 season stems from missing new regulations, not cost cap problems.