Carlos Sainz took full responsibility for the contact that ended Alex Albon's Dutch Grand Prix, a self-inflicted wound that capped another scoreless weekend for Williams. Running 15th on worn hards, Sainz locked up over a bump defending into Turn 1 and collected his teammate, who was closing on fresher rubber. "The last thing you want to do," Sainz admitted, though Albon played it down as a racing incident—no Baku 2018 drama here.
The bigger frustration: Albon believes points were on the table. He ran with Alonso—who took P9—until an overeager first stop dropped him into a seven-car train he never escaped. Williams has now blanked six races straight while Aston and Audi capitalized on their missteps. With both drivers locked in through 2027, the Grove outfit needs answers fast. Next stop: Monza, where strategy mistakes and contact won't cut it.
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