Sainz reflects on difficult Williams start at COTA
Carlos Sainz described a tough beginning for Williams at the Circuit of The Americas and said he was not expecting major gains. He also said he was probably pushing too hard on his final Q1 lap as both he and Alex Albon struggled with the car.

Williams endured a difficult start at the Circuit of The Americas, with Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon both struggling to keep their cars on track.
After the session, Sainz said he was not expecting miracles from the weekend and suggested he was probably pushing too hard on his final Q1 lap.
The comments underlined the team’s early difficulties at the Austin circuit, where Williams lacked a comfortable balance and both drivers faced a challenging opening.
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