Vauz does not lose optimism after a difficult weekend.

      Only one Williams car reached the finish line of the Austrian Grand Prix, with Alex Albon finishing second to last among all those who saw the checkered flag yesterday, losing to the race winner by two laps. Following such results, James Vowles, the team principal, described the past weekend as "incredibly difficult."

      James Vowles: "It was an incredibly tough weekend, but there were still positive moments. Carlos Sainz was able to run at the pace of Audi and Haas, and while that’s not the level we want to race at, it was clear that in the high-temperature conditions during the race, our car performed more effectively than in qualifying.

      Another positive aspect is that all our pit stops were executed clearly and cohesively – we have been tirelessly working on this for the past few months, and it is paying off.

      Additionally, it should be noted that in Barcelona we faced certain challenges that we managed to address, and this past weekend confirmed that the measures taken were the right ones. Now, let's talk about the negatives.

      We know that our car is still too heavy, and since it was very hot in Austria, this significantly affected the pace of the FW48. But we are already preparing for the Silverstone race, where we will introduce a package of technical updates, which will help us close the gap to the leaders. At the British track, we will test what we are capable of compared to other teams.

      As I have said many times, we are preparing a good series of technical updates, but their implementation will be gradual and will continue after the August break. We must continue to upgrade the chassis, ensuring the effective operation of everything we implement, to make a real step forward in relation to our competitors.

      There is a lot to be done, but I am optimistic, and I am convinced that we will succeed, even if we are currently not showing the best results.

      Regarding Carlos's retirement, I can say that the reasons for it still need to be investigated, as the complete loss of power occurred completely unexpectedly when all the electrical systems of the car shut down. We will find out what exactly caused this, but now we are looking forward to Silverstone."