Williams boss Vowles calls for F1 cost-cap rethink
James Vowles wants changes to F1’s cost cap, saying its financial benefits have not helped midfield teams close the gap to the leaders.
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James Vowles wants changes to F1’s cost cap, saying its financial benefits have not helped midfield teams close the gap to the leaders.
Williams’s 2025 after-tax loss was roughly half its 2024 figure, as revenue rose and the team improved to fifth in the Formula 1 constructors’ standings.
Alex Albon retired after hitting the barrier in Baku. He pointed to later braking, a gust of wind and a handling trait of his Williams, while saying the team would review the data.
Isack Hadjar has been summoned by the Azerbaijan Grand Prix stewards over an alleged practice-start infringement after finishing third in the provisional race classification.
Carlos Sainz is 14th on the provisional Azerbaijan Grand Prix grid after receiving a five-place penalty for failing to slow sufficiently under yellow flags in qualifying.
Jamie Chadwick completed 32 testing laps at Portimão in the 2025 Williams. According to the team, the session yielded data for the planned F1 return to the circuit in 2027.
The rear brakes on Carlos Sainz’s Williams caught fire during the first free practice session in Baku. Alex Albon, Isack Hadjar and Oscar Piastri also reported brake problems.