Williams urged to overhaul car after poor Barcelona Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz criticised Williams after the Spanish Grand Prix, saying the team must return to the drawing board and accelerate development of the FW48. The Spanish driver finished 12th and highlighted a lack of down‑force and excess weight that left the car far off the pace on medium‑ and high‑speed corners.

At the same race, Aston Martin struggled with technical failures that left both cars at the back of the field. Veteran Fernando Alonso, who may have run his last Barcelona race, reported an unexpected ERS problem that forced him to stop on lap 39. He reflected on his long history at the circuit and hinted that his future in the sport could be ending, though no retirement decision has been announced.