The Williams team achieved its first critical point of the season at the Miami Grand Prix, a result that restores some credibility to its director, James Vowles. After a disappointing start to the season, where the FW48 was relegated to the back of the grid behind Cadillac and Aston Martin, the performance in Florida provides a small respite for a team that needs to prove its project is not stagnating.
FW48: the promising leap that wasn't 🏎️
The Williams car promised a great performance jump during the winter, but the pre-season tests revealed a flawed concept. The lack of aerodynamic downforce and balance issues have plagued the FW48 since the first race. In Miami, the team applied changes to the rear suspension and adjustments to the diffuser that improved traction. Without being a definitive solution, these tweaks allowed for more consistent performance and to take advantage of the opportunities the track offered.
Miami, the paradise where even Williams feels fast 🌴
Who would have thought it. After spending the first few races watching Cadillac overtake them as if they were traffic cones, Williams decides that Miami is the perfect place to remember they exist. All thanks to some adjustments that, honestly, sound more like a workshop patch-up than a technical revolution. But hey, if it works, no one should take the credit away from them. At least for one weekend, Vowles won't have to explain why his car looks like a wheelbarrow with a wing.