Williams sees mixed early signs from Baku upgrade
Williams introduced an upgraded FW48 package amid a difficult season and received some encouraging feedback, though the team said it was not enough on its own. The update comes with the team ninth in the constructors' standings on 11 points after 14 rounds.
Williams brought an upgraded FW48 package to Baku as it continues to try to address a season in which the car has been overweight. After 14 rounds, the team is ninth in the constructors' championship with 11 points, made up of six from Carlos Sainz and five from Alex Albon.
Initial reaction to the update was cautiously positive. Carlos Sainz said the revised car felt like a step forward, and Williams' Pat Harman said everything was looking encouraging.
At the same time, the team did not present the change as a complete answer. James Vowles described the Baku upgrade as a step in the right direction but not enough, while former F1 driver David Coulthard warned there would be serious consequences if the upgraded car does not produce an immediate improvement in performance.
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