What Williams’s abandoned F1 season means for 2027

Name: What Williams’s abandoned F1 season means for 2027
Uploaded: 2026-11-14T10:00:23.000Z
Duration: 11 min 15 s

THE RACE›

Today11:15259.3K views

Loading video…

Watch in the app

Person context

Follow the athletes from this clip.

Open athlete profiles or related sport coverage without starting a new search.

Formula 1 Alex Albon Carlos Sainz Williams

Mentioned in this video

CSCarlos Sainz AAAlexander Albon

Williams Racing

Are Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon the most decorated and overqualified test drivers in the world?

F1 2026 has been a total write-off for Williams on track, but the last few weeks have taken it to an extreme, with the team so focused on 2027 it’s even been sacrificing parts of F1 race weekends.

We analyse those efforts, and why Carlos Sainz still has a big worry heading into next season...

Entering is free and takes less than a minute - just sign up to the newsletter and enter the form. Only US/UK residents 18 + are eligible to win - full T&Cs apply

00:00 Williams test drivers
01:12 Where 2026 went wrong
03:42 Where the drivers come in
05:29 Weird Austin FP1
08:02 Win a Bottas cap!
08:21 Things it can (and has) improved
09:10 Sainz's 2027 worry

The Race Members' Club: patreon.com/cw/TheRace/membership
Website: the-race.com
Twitter: @wearetherace
Instagram: @wearetherace
Facebook: facebook.com/wearetherace
Podcasts: the-race.com/podcasts

Frequently asked

Where can I watch this?

Press play above — the video streams right here. The free Spot Sports app also queues clips like this one alongside your followed teams and athletes, plus live formula 1 scores.

Where is What Williams’s abandoned F1 season means for 2027 from?

From the THE RACE channel. Tap the channel link below the title to browse more uploads.

How do I get notified when Carlos Sainz appears in new highlights?

Follow Carlos Sainz in the Spot Sports app — new highlight videos and podcast appearances push to your feed automatically.

What is the cheapest way to watch formula 1 live?

Spot Sports' watch-cost tool maps your zip to the cheapest legal stack for formula 1 games, accounting for DMA-locked RSNs, league passes, and direct-to-consumer apps.