Williams enjoyed a great start to the Formula 1 season 2025.
After seven racing weekends, they are fifth in the rankings of the Constructors’ Championship with 51 points and come from three consecutive races where both Carlos Sainz Jr. When Alex Albon finished in points. Moreover, the 51 points that the team has in their account up to seven racing weekends are more than their total from the past two seasons, combined:
This week, however, a greater challenge brings “unforgivable” challenge.
The Monaco Grand Prix.
“The Monaco Grand Prix is a great song to experience in a Formula 1 car, and it is nice to race again soon after Imola,” said Albon in the Media review of the team. “It was a very strong result to score another P5 and to bring the team to one more points. We maximize our weekends and that is what we want to do again this week. Catching up is notorious on this number, so a strong performance in qualification will be of vital importance to give us the best possible chance of points on racing day.”
“I look forward to getting behind the wheel through the famous streets of Monaco; a historic song that always brings exciting weekends and that I really enjoyed racing every time I have raced here, from karting to F1. It is another circuit where a clean Saturday is definitely the key for the race,” Sainz added. “The tight streets are ruthless, so we will ensure that we build ourselves throughout the weekend and get into qualification. The weather sometimes plays a major role, so we will keep an eye on every possible detail. We have built a good momentum and I am excited to see what we can do this weekend!”
A big story on the way to this weekend is the new mandatory two-top rule that the sport administrative body has implemented for the Monaco Grand Prix. In an attempt to improve the ‘racing spectacle’, the FIA teams requires to make two pit stops during the race and use three different sets of tires, including two different connections when the race is carried out in dry conditions.
Many drivers, including Albon, are skeptical that the control change will open opportunities to catch up and improve racing. I recently asked Albonon about the change in line and he expressed his doubts.
“The cars are getting bigger, but the circuit remains the same, so I think catching up will always be difficult until the regulations change,” detailed alarm.
We will see if Williams can keep their strong stripe alive later this week in the streets of Monte Carlo.
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