{"id":1286,"date":"2026-08-27T11:01:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1286"},"modified":"2026-08-27T11:01:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:01:52","slug":"carlos-sainz-already-puts-aston-martin-in-another-league-against-poor-williams-f1-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/carlos-sainz-already-puts-aston-martin-in-another-league-against-poor-williams-f1-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Sainz already puts Aston Martin \u201cin another league\u201d against poor Williams F1 performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aston Martin pull ahead:<\/strong> <strong>Carlos Sainz placed Aston Martin &#8220;in another league&#8221;<\/strong> compared to Williams following Fernando Alonso&#8217;s points finish at Zandvoort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fighting at the back:<\/strong> <strong>Sainz admitted Williams is currently only faster than Cadillac<\/strong>, leaving the team stuck near the tail end of the grid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tough Dutch GP:<\/strong> <strong>Williams suffered a double setback in Zandvoort<\/strong>, with Alexander Albon retiring and Sainz finishing last after a lock-up at Turn 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Carlos Sainz<\/strong> expressed growing frustration over <strong>Williams&#8217;<\/strong> current competitive position in Formula 1 following a difficult <strong>Dutch Grand Prix<\/strong>. Evaluating the grid&#8217;s hierarchy after the race, the Spanish driver admitted that <strong>Aston Martin<\/strong> has moved into a superior competitive tier, leaving Williams relegated to battling at the back of the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After starting the 2026 season hampered by chassis weight issues and power unit reliability concerns, Aston Martin introduced a series of aerodynamic updates starting at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The progress materialized in Zandvoort, where <strong>Fernando Alonso<\/strong> secured a ninth-place finish. In contrast, Williams endured a challenging Sunday: <strong>Alexander Albon<\/strong> retired early, while Sainz finished last after a front-wheel lock-up at Turn 1.itmo de corrida, eles est\u00e3o em outra liga agora\u201d, explicou Sainz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-aston-martin-fernando-alonso-02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"F1 2026, PAISES BAIXOS, CORRIDA, ASTON MARTIN, FERNANDO ALONSO\" class=\"wp-image-1020312944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-aston-martin-fernando-alonso-02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-aston-martin-fernando-alonso-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-aston-martin-fernando-alonso-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-aston-martin-fernando-alonso-02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-aston-martin-fernando-alonso-02-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-aston-martin-fernando-alonso-02-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carlos Sainz admitted Williams is currently struggling to fight any rivals other than Cadillac (Photo: Gabriel L\u00f3pez\/Grande Pr\u00eamio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>We are pretty much where we expected to be, which is at the back of the pack. At the moment, we are only faster than Cadillac. You saw Aston Martin&#8217;s race pace; they are in another league now,<\/strong>&#8221; Sainz explained after the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>We couldn&#8217;t fight against them. We couldn&#8217;t fight against anyone, really.<\/strong> At the end of the race, Alex and I were just having fun out there, and unfortunately I made that mistake\u2014I got caught out by a front lock-up at Turn 1 from the bottoming. But honestly, it&#8217;s not like we were fighting for much anyway,&#8221; Sainz added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sainz&#8217;s comments come amid a wave of driver and technical updates ahead of Monza, as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/alpine-extends-franco-colapinto-contract-for-2027-f1-season\/&amp;authuser=3\">Alpine confirmed Franco Colapinto\u2019s contract extension for 2027<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/norris-preaches-loyalty-to-mclaren-admits-uncertainty-over-f1-longevity\/&amp;authuser=3\">Lando Norris reaffirmed his commitment to McLaren while pondering his long-term F1 future<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/williams-selects-browning-for-fp1-at-italian-gp-and-benches-albon\/&amp;authuser=3\">Williams announced reserve driver Luke Browning will drive Albon&#8217;s car in FP1 at the Italian GP<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 returns from <strong>September 4\u20136<\/strong> at Monza for the <strong>Italian Grand Prix<\/strong>, the 13th round of the 2026 season. <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> provides complete live coverage of all track action. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World Championship Standings (Top 5 after Dutch GP)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Pos<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Driver<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Team<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Engine<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Andrea Kimi Antonelli<\/strong><\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>242<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>George Russell<\/strong><\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lewis Hamilton<\/strong><\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lando Norris<\/strong><\/td><td>McLaren<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>159<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Charles Leclerc<\/strong><\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>155<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Why did Carlos Sainz state Aston Martin is &#8220;in another league&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sainz pointed to Aston Martin&#8217;s recent race pace improvements and points finish at Zandvoort, noting Williams currently lacks the speed to match them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Where does Carlos Sainz view Williams in the current F1 grid hierarchy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sainz noted that Williams is currently positioned near the back of the grid, stating they are only consistently faster than Cadillac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. When is the next race on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 resumes from <strong>September 4\u20136, 2026<\/strong>, for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frustrated by ongoing performance struggles at Williams, Carlos Sainz admitted that Aston Martin\u2019s recent upgrades have moved them far ahead of Grove&#8217;s current package.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020313004,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Carlos Sainz admitted Williams is currently struggling to fight any rivals other than Cadillac","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Gabriel L\u00f3pez\/Grande Pr\u00eamio","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[100,147,62],"42wp_author":[31],"class_list":["post-1286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-aston-martin","tag-carlos-sainz","tag-williams","42wp_author-bernardo-castro"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1286"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1287,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1286\/revisions\/1287"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020313004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1286"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}