Albon admits Williams car ‘needs to go on a diet’

Williams driver Alex Albon offers a modest assessment for the start of the 2026 season, predicting the team will find itself in the "bottom half of the midfield." Following a challenging pre-season, where delays led to missing the Barcelona Shakedown and the FW48 proved overweight, Albon acknowledges the car's need for a "diet" as a top priority. Despite the performance deficit compared to rivals, he remains optimistic about scoring points early in the season due to potential reliability issues across the grid, given the new regulations. Albon stresses the importance of optimizing their current package and addressing the car's weight before re-evaluating aerodynamic philosophies.