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Carlos Sainz: Miami-spec Williams is the F1 car we shouldâve had from opening race
TL;DR
Carlos Sainz praised Williams' Miami-spec upgrade, stating it was the car they should have had from the start. The upgrade helped Williams secure its first double-points finish of the season, moving them ahead of Audi in the constructors' standings.
Key points
- Carlos Sainz praised Williams' Miami upgrade
- The upgrade was intended to be the car from Race 1
- Williams secured its first double-points finish of the season
- The team moved ahead of Audi in constructors' standings
- The upgrade focused on shedding excess weight
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Carlos Sainz described Williamsâ Miami upgrade as âthe car that was supposed to come to Race 1â and lays out the timeline he expects for the team to complete its recovery.
The Spaniard took ninth place in the Miami Grand Prix and led home team-mate Alex Albon for a double-points finish for Williams â its first of the season, which enabled it to pull clear of Audi into eighth place in the early F1 world constructorsâ standings.
Sainz was satisfied with the impact of the upgrade package Williams delivered in Miami, which was primarily focused on shedding the excess weight that the car came into the season with, following delays to its car build which stalled its pre-season preparations.
âWe finally put on the upgrade of the car that was supposed to come to Race 1,â Sainz explained. âBecause of all the delays we had at the beginning of the season, now we finally put the car that was supposed to be the Race 1 package. Now it's in the car, it's performing at least at the level of the midfield cars.
âWe know we still have a lot of weight to shed off the car. When you look at that, it's positive. I think the team has done a great effort over the last few weeks to bring this.
âIt shows that when you do things right, things start to come away a bit better. Clearly, this weekend we were sixth fastest. But then Alpine is a good 20 seconds in front of us today.
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Q&A
What did Carlos Sainz say about the Miami-spec Williams car?
Carlos Sainz described the Miami-spec Williams as the car that should have debuted at Race 1, highlighting its significant improvements.
How did Williams perform in the Miami Grand Prix?
Williams achieved its first double-points finish of the season in the Miami Grand Prix, with Carlos Sainz finishing ninth and Alex Albon following closely.
What impact did the Miami upgrade have on Williams' standings?
The Miami upgrade allowed Williams to pull ahead of Audi, moving them into eighth place in the early F1 world constructors' standings.
Why was the Miami-spec upgrade important for Williams?
The Miami-spec upgrade was crucial for Williams as it focused on reducing the car's excess weight, which had hindered their pre-season performance.
