US EditionVowles vows no more team orders confusion at Williams
- During the May 4, 2025 Miami Grand Prix, Williams experienced a key miscommunication between drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon regarding team orders.
- The issue arose from unclear instructions about managing a cooling problem on Albon's car, which required him to overtake or drop back to get air into the radiator.
- This led Sainz to believe Albon or an engineer disobeyed orders to hold position, causing visible frustration and a temporary loss of confidence for Sainz despite strong team results.
- Williams team principal James Vowles admitted the miscommunication was the first serious team order issue under his leadership and assured that, following recent adjustments, a similar situation will not occur again.
- Williams has improved its communication protocols following the Miami incident, helping the team secure its strongest start to a season in nearly ten years and currently hold the fifth position in the constructors' standings.
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Motor racing-Vowles vows no more team orders confusion at Williams
GROVE, England (Reuters) -Williams have made changes to avoid repeating the situation in Miami where Carlos Sainz mistakenly thought Alex Albon had ignored orders not to pass, team boss James Vowles said on Tuesday. Read full story
Vowles vows no more team orders confusion at Williams
GROVE, England :Williams have made changes to avoid repeating the situation in Miami where Carlos Sainz mistakenly thought Alex Albon had ignored orders not to pass, team boss James Vowles said on Tuesday.Sainz complained after the May 4 Formula One race that he had been made to "feel stupid" after being info
How Williams resolved Miami F1 team orders debacle ‘in two minutes'
Williams boss James Vowles has revealed the team orders issue that clouded its double-points finish in F1's Miami GP was resolved "in about two minutes". The post How Williams resolved Miami F1 team orders debacle ‘in two minutes' appeared first on Motorsport Week.
How Williams resolved Miami F1 team orders debacle ‘in two minutes’
Williams boss James Vowles has revealed the team orders issue that clouded its double-points finish in Formula 1‘s Miami Grand Prix was resolved “in about two minutes”. The Grove-based squad scored an impressive haul in Miami, cementing its current status as the top midfield team on the grid, with Alex Albon finishing in fifth and Carlos Sainz eighth. However, its good showing was blighted by a miscommunication between both drivers and the pit w…
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