Vowles faces challenges greater than the selection of Williams F1 pilots.

Williams Racing is facing significant challenges in Formula 1, with concerns about their driver lineup. Team principal James Vowles believes the team has bigger issues to address than the performance of their drivers. American driver Logan Sargeant had a tough rookie season and has struggled to keep up with his teammate Alex Albon. Sargeant’s performance in 2024 has not improved and he was even sidelined in Australia due to damage to his car. There are rumors that Mercedes talent Andrea Kimi Antonelli could replace Sargeant, but Vowles is more focused on improving the team’s overall performance and scoring points. While there are options for potential driver changes, it is too early to make any decisions. Antonelli, in particular, made a significant leap from Formula 4 to Formula 1 in a short period of time. Despite closing the gap to Albon in terms of lap times, Sargeant had another disappointing weekend in Miami when he was involved in a collision with Kevin Magnussen.