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Williams boss James Vowles has proposed a sliding-scale mechanism for 2027 to grant more money to lower-placed teams. While Alpine and Aston Martin favor the change, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff argues current aerodynamic restrictions already address performance gaps.
Carlos Sainz describes the Williams 2026 campaign as a struggle after the team fell to ninth in the standings with only 11 points. He addresses technical issues including weight reduction failures, ineffective upgrades, and unpredictable car handling.
James Vowles faces technical challenges integrating the Mercedes gearbox into the Williams FW48 chassis. This shift from in-house manufacturing creates a dependency on Mercedes development cycles and complicates packaging for the new 2026 regulations.