Azerbaijan F1 Notebook: Williams Back in the Points

At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz ended Williams’ long points drought, while Cadillac showed mixed progress and Rafael Camara moved closer to leading Formula 2. Williams’ long-awaited upgrade package arrived in Baku and, though it focused mainly on weight reduction, it lifted the team into the midfield. Sainz took the final point—Williams’ first since Monaco—after Alex Albon suffered a crash, and team boss James Vowles said it marked a significant effort even if more work is needed to score regularly. The article also covers a penalty controversy involving Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto, who was demoted after overtaking while yellow flags were displayed; he received a 10-second sanction, but it did not cost Audi points. Other notes include Sergio Perez’s “excellent” weekend and Camara’s step toward an F2 title and an F1 seat.