Williams FW48: 2026 F1 Car Specs & Stats

8th

Best Finish

11th

Best Quali

12

Points

6

Points Finishes

Car Profile

Team Williams Season 2026 Constructors' P9 12 pts Races 15 (29 starts) Designer Pat Fry Technical director Photos Williams FW48 wallpapers →

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Power Unit & Tyres

Power unit Mercedes M17 E Performance1.6 V6 turbo hybrid Also powered Alpine A526, McLaren MCL40, Mercedes W17 Tyres Pirelli

Drivers of the Williams FW48

55 CarlosSainz P17 7 pts

23 AlexAlbon P18 5 pts

2026 Finishing Positions

8th 1

9th 3

10th 2

12th 2

13th 1

15th 4

16th 3

17th 5

18th 1

20th 1

DNS 1

DNF 6

DNS Did Not Start · DNF Did Not Finish

2026 Race by Race

15 Grands Prix

Carlos Sainz

15915991612DNF1716181613DNF10

Alex Albon

12DNS2010DNF8DNF17DNF1517171715DNF

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of: 19 Sep 2026

Williams Embraces the 2026 Revolution

The Williams FW48 arrives at one of Formula 1's most significant regulatory turning points. The 2026 rules introduce a fundamentally new aerodynamic philosophy, active aerodynamics that adapt the car's wing profiles dynamically between high-downforce cornering configurations and low-drag straight-line modes, alongside the elimination of the MGU-H from the hybrid system and an unprecedented increase in the proportion of power derived from electrical components. For Williams, as for every constructor, the FW48 represents a complete ground-up design challenge with no directly transferable aerodynamic learning from previous cars.

The Power Balance Shifts

Under the 2026 technical regulations, the electrical Motor Generator Unit – Kinetic (MGU-K) delivers approximately 350 kilowatts, contributing roughly 50 percent of total hybrid system power output. This shift places enormous emphasis on energy management, deployment strategy, and the integration of electrical and internal combustion systems, areas where Williams' long-standing Mercedes power unit partnership is expected to be a significant asset. Mercedes' deep expertise in hybrid development, accumulated since the start of the turbo-hybrid era in 2014, positions Williams among the better-placed customer teams entering the new formula.

A Level Playing Field for the Grove Team

The wholesale regulations reset of 2026 offers every team an opportunity to close gaps that had seemed structural under the previous ruleset. Williams, having spent six years rebuilding its technical infrastructure under Dorilton Capital ownership, enters this era with an experienced driver pairing in Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon and an engineering organisation that has grown considerably in depth and capability. If the FW48 proves competitive out of the box, it could mark the beginning of a new and more successful chapter for one of the most storied names in Formula 1 history.

Williams FW48 – Technical Specifications