The Colombian is sorry for his former team
Among the disappointments of 2026 is undoubtedly Williams. The Grove team had surprised in 2025 by finishing fifth immediately behind the top teams, but they spectacularly missed the mark in 2026, the year in which they were supposed to exploit the potential of the Mercedes power unit. The great former Juan Pablo Montoya expressed his regret.
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“I really feel sorry for Williams – said Montoya reached by Betpack – they are really trying to put everything in order and James Vowles is doing a great job, working hard to make sure the situation changes. He has learned a lot from Toto in his ten years at Mercedes and is trying to put into practice what he has learned. But sometimes it is easier said than done.”
“It will be really interesting to see how competitive that new chassis will be in Baku. This will determine the next years for Williams. It is a challenge of enormous importance.”
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“After last year everyone expected them to be competitive this season, but they missed the opportunity. And the problem is that when you miss the opportunity with new regulations to face, you end up spending the next five years trying to catch up“.
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