Williams’ ‘diet’ begins: in Madrid with a minimum weight chassis

The disappointment at the beginning of the year The last world championship had highlighted good results from Williams after several seasons of crisis, which had made us think of further steps forward for this world championship. Instead, against the expectations of many enthusiasts, the Grove team had to deal with obvious difficulties, to the point of not taking part in the first pre-season test sessions in Barcelona due to production delays. The ongoing project At present, Williams occupies eighth position in the Constructors’ standings, but there are still good hopes ahead of the next GPs. In addition to the investments made by the British team, which has hired several important engineers and technicians, the most important project is focusing on the creation of a new chassis that would eliminate the excess weight of the car. According to what was reported by Marca, this would make its debut on the occasion of the Spanish GP on the new Madrid circuit, reaching the minimum weight of the car, equal to 768 kg. In addition to being a basis for 2027, this notable weight reduction would allow the FW48 to make a leap in quality. The next updates In the meantime, while waiting for the realization of this project, Williams will present itself in its Silverstone race not only with a new livery, but also with an update that includes new features in terms of the nose, cone, flat and side bulkheads. In addition to ensuring better control of the car, together with better handling and a greater number of aerodynamic load points, the excess weight will drop by 20 kg compared to 28 at the start of the season.

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2026-07-02 12:50:00