What has gone wrong at Williams and should James Vowles be feeling the pressure?
Aston Martin shows improvement in Hungary, aiming for similar progress at Zandvoort, while Williams faces challenges and Vowles under pressure.
- Aston Martin made a significant step forward in Hungary after a disappointing season start.
- Williams is struggling, with questions about James Vowles' management and potential pressure.
- Aston Martin is expected to make another jump at Zandvoort following Hungary's progress.
Aston Martin has been the disappointment of the season so far, but with the team making a substantial step forward in Hungary and looking likely to make a similar jump again at Zandvoort, the spotlight turns to a team that has escaped the scrutiny it probably deserved for a dreadful 2026 Formula 1 campaign. Williams.
How bad is it really?
Williams have scored 0 points across the last 3 rounds, down from 4 in the 3 before.
Their car ranks 9th of 11 on qualifying pace, 2.534s off the pace leader in recent qualifying.
Best finish in that run: 15th.
Who’s who
- James Vowles is the team principal at Williams.
The coverage
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