WILLIAMS PLANS “ALMOST ENTIRELY NEW CAR” BY AZERBAIJAN GP

Williams plans to debut an "almost entirely new car" by the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in late September. Team Principal James Vowles confirmed the ambitious upgrade package aims to address the current FW48's persistent issues, including its overweight design and lack of competitive performance.

While medium-sized updates are slated for the British GP this weekend, with smaller tweaks across Spa, Budapest, and Zandvoort, the significant performance leap is not expected until the Baku race. Driver Alex Albon has been vocal about the car's struggles, downplaying the immediate impact of the Silverstone upgrades. He hopes they will bring Williams closer to rivals like Haas, but not yet into the midfield. Currently eighth in the Constructors' standings, the Grove-based team desperately needs the extensive Baku overhaul to turn its season around and show meaningful progress.