Why F1’s new era has been such a rude awakening for Williams

This year was meant to be the start of something significant for Williams, as the biggest regulation change in Formula 1 history presented the perfect opportunity to take a big step forward towards world championship glory in the near future.Instead, it’s been a rude awakening.Everyone at Williams talked up the importance of 2026 incessantly last year, with good cause. Since being bought by American investment firm Dorilton Capital in August 2020, after the Williams family was forced to sell up after a long, painful, decline, the team has made good progress. Until now.And according to Carlos Sainz, that shows how far off Williams really is in terms of its capabilities.”You need a regulation change to realise how far you are …