Williams endured a problematic 2024 Formula 1 campaign, beginning the year with an overweight car, and then being forced to revert back to older, heavier parts late on due to a significant number of heavy crashes for both Alex Albon and mid-season substitute Franco Colapinto.
Talking ahead of the Imola weekend in May, team principal James Vowles conceded that the FW46 was giving away roughly four-and-a-half tenths per lap purely through being over the 798kg minimum weight.
