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F1 2026 mid-season grades: Williams takes shocking step backwards

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F1 2026 mid-season grades: Williams takes shocking step backwardsWilliams' full transformation from an underfunded legacy team to a modern powerhouse was always going to be a long-term project. But the Formula 1 squad had made a big song and dance about using the 2026 regulations to make a great step forward, sacrificing much of its 2025 development in the process. Last year Williams performed better than all odds, leaping from ninth to fifth despite its ... Keep readingMotorsport.comFirst to reportRead →Sat 8 Aug · 09:03 UTC
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