Danica Patrick is gone from Sky
GLORY HALLELUJAH
04.03.2026 15:06
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Danica Patrick is gone from Sky
GLORY HALLELUJAH
Williams have a quite an aggressive floor slot set up ahead of the rear tyre.
Plus, the slotted diffuser opening is apparent here.
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[SV 2/2] “We heard Lewis say you need a degree to understand these cars [..] F1 used to be […] more about simpler engines and pushing flat out with tyre management in the race.
“Now there's a whole new dynamic. We have the energy side but we also have all the systems on top of that.”
Stoeffel Vandoorne (F1 alum and former FE Champion):
“It’s a different type of racing, and I think the clever guys in F1 […] are going to get on top of that.
“They're going to exploit the regulations and better understand them than some others. It's becoming more of a thinking series […]“
Just read this article with Formula E drivers opining on the comparison of the new F1 cars/regs to FE.
I’m more convinced than ever that—once the teams and engineers settle into things—this is Carlos Sainz’s moment to shine.
Fun Fact - The same driver has set the fastest time in Bahrain preseason testing the last two seasons but he’s done it in different colours.
2025: Carlos Sainz (Williams)
2024: Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
True Fact: Having completed two 200km filming days, Williams has logged about 100km more than Aston Martin before Bahrain testing.
Yeah, every team that has released a spec sheet so far has listed their interpretation of the minimum weight (either 770, 772, without or without the 0.4kg deviation for tyres), including Williams. We just don’t know.
JV hasn’t said anything as far as I know, but the (allegedly real) FW48 spec sheet is circulating among some paddock journos and it lists the weight as 772.4 kg (minimum weight for quali in regs + tyres). Many people have been using 768 kg as the minimum weight number, so that’s where 4.4 comes from
There are a lot of advantages to having a pull-rod front, but one major disadvantage is it’s harder to access the mechanical components to make set-up changes. This could hamper Williams in testing when trying to experiment with different set-ups quickly, but if it worked for the last 4 WCC cars… 🤷
I do wonder if Williams took inspiration from McLaren 2025 MCL39 and/or RBR’s 2022-2025 cars for the pull rod front / push rod rear design. On the other hand, JV implied they’re doing radical new things with the suspension, so who knows.
Some interesting things the FW48 spec sheet (if real) does tell us:
- Pull-rod front suspension, reversal from FW47. Cadillac & maybe Alpine also pull-rod front at shakedown
- Push-rod rear suspension, same as FW47. Every other team EXCEPT Cadillac & maybe Alpine also push-rod rear at shakedown
I am the walking embodiment of “Well, actually” ☝️ 🤓
The way I broke my X boycott because I am weak in the face of opportunities to correct rampant misinformation 😔
The weight on that spec sheet is the minimum weight (for quali, with tyres). The 768kg number that was going around was based on it being 30kg less than the previous regs, but if you read the actual regs, it’s 726kg + tyres (Pirelli dry = 46.4 kg full set).
… So it’s probably not the real weight 😔
To be clear, I’m not saying the FW48 is probably 30kg overweight. I’m just saying the spec sheet being circulated doesn’t tell us a whole lot about the final weight. The reported 772.4kg is the minimum weight for qualifying (including Pirelli dry tyre weight).
Seeing a lot of fans get excited at the weight on the spec sheet.
I’m not claiming to know (or even guess at) anything about the real weight of the FW48, but reality check for Williams fans:
The February 2024 spec sheet for the very overweight FW46 reported the then-minimum weight of 798kg.
We’ll miss you Jensen 😢
As I’ve always said, the most important part of the Carlos Sainz Effect isn’t even that his arrival coincides with his new team improving, it’s that his departure coincides with his old team’s decline. Yes McLaren are champions now, but it took them 4 years to beat Ferrari again after 2020.
The Carlos Sainz Effect
So I intentionally never took credit for this graphic in 2024 because I didn’t want the attention from opps, but since I keep seeing shoddy updates of it pop up in various places, here’s an *official* update.
I still don’t want credit for it, so anyone is welcome to disseminate, just don’t @ me
I really miss KMag
NEW: Carlos Sainz Jnr paid tribute to his race engineer Gaetan Jego, who was moved to tears on the radio following their podium finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Pretty crazy that these are now the last two active F1 drivers to win a full distance race in a Ferrari car
Black, white and timeless 🙌
In good company, Carlos 🤝
The Vowles Verdict is out, and the first question is from yours truly!☺️
I asked James about the frustrating quali and the drivers' headspace, but there are also questions about the strategy, some "how does it feel" questions, and an interesting one about expectations. Definitely recommended!
Sainz Sr. on Carlos’s Baku podium
“…after a bad streak, the sun always rises a little."
Not a 10.0 for Carlos even though I have no idea what he could have done any better but nice to see the recognition
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Charles via X:
“It was a tough weekend from the beginning to the end… 🚐
10/10 Chauffeur to go back home though.” 😅
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#williamsf1 #carlossainz 🇪🇸
#formula1 #f12025
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