Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Motorsport
Motorsport
Sport
Lydia Mee

Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon admit Williams is unlikely to meet 2026 targets despite recovery plan

Williams drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon have offered an assessment of the Grove outfit's gruelling 2026 Formula 1 season so far, revealing that while a recovery plan is in motion, the team is unlikely to reach its targets in the second half of the year.

Speaking on Williams's Team Torque podcast ahead of the summer break, Albon and Sainz reflected on a challenging first half of the season. The new wave of regulations has proved to be a harsh reality check for Williams, which has struggled to replicate the form it displayed during 2025.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.