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Vowles warned Sainz and Albon: 'We're in trouble here' over Williams 2026

Original: 'We're in trouble here' – Vowles reveals how he told Sainz and Albon of problems facing Williams in 2026

Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed how he broke the news to drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon that the team faces serious problems with its 2026 Formula 1 car, telling them bluntly: 'We're in trouble here.' His candour about the scale of the challenge under F1's new engine and aero regulations is drawing attention, with fans and pundits weighing Williams' prospects against bigger-spending rivals when the new era begins.

Why now: Vowles' unusually frank admission about Williams' 2026 difficulties has stirred debate ahead of F1's major regulation change.

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