Sainz convinces at the command stand: Williams celebrates strong 5th place!

Sainz convinces at the command stand: Williams celebrates strong 5th place!

Bahrain, Bahrain - Carlos Sainz experienced a turbulent start to the season in Formula 1 when he left the race in Australia on Sunday after only two rounds. The Spaniard lost control of his car on the rain -wet route and had to give up prematurely. But instead of indulating his frustration, Sainz used his experience and helped the box as part of Williams' strategy team. This committed support paid off, because teammate Alex Albon secured a promising result for the team with a strong fifth place, as krone.at . Williams team boss James Vowles praised Sainz for his valuable insights, especially when deciding when to switch to the intermedia tires.

successful test in Bahrain

The evening before at the start of the season, Carlos Sainz also achieved the best time of the day on the second day of the test in Bahrain by completing a total of 127 laps. This outstanding performance was attentively followed by Albon, who did not go into the race that day. Albon was positive about the current status of his William FW47, which had improved considerably compared to the previous year. "The car is in a much better position. There are adjustments that we still have to make, but they can be solved," said Albon, like Motorsport.com reported. An important point in Albon's first impressions is the improved balance of the vehicle, which could help the team to cut off well at the next race in Melbourne. Despite the challenges that have the different route conditions, Albon is optimistic: "Bahrain is the ideal place for testing and so far the car is doing well."