Alex Albon says Williams will not keep secrets with Carlos Sainz, preferring to split set‑up wisdom instead of hoarding it.
The comment came after the Dutch Grand Prix, when Albon took the microphones on The Fast And The Curious podcast to explain the partnership.
Williams ranks ninth overall, collecting 11 points, while the drivers sit 16th and 17th with six and five points respectively – a gap that fuels their need to work together.
Albon compared the situation to other teams that might hide data; at Williams that would only reinforce the car’s limited competitiveness.
He noted that information such as a corner line, gear selection or electronic mapping offers both drivers a chance to test adjustments and quickly identify the best setup.
Albon admitted, laughing, that he isn’t sure if Sainz is the one who keeps a record, but collaboration remains essential.
In practice the pair swap feedback: if Sainz finds a setup that works, Albon copies it; if a feature proves effective for Albon, they incorporate it into Sainz’s car.
Often the final configuration emerges from a blend – one car’s gain might inspire the other, until both settle on a compromise that lifts lap times.
Sometimes a change will misalign one car, prompting the other to adapt in the opposite direction; the crew strives to keep the balance.
Albon reflected that the dynamic is especially tense for rookie drivers fighting similar positions, where elbows can surface.
The split‑information strategy indicates that, within a constrained car, cooperation outweighs intra‑team secrecy – a clear sign that mutual respect can outweigh rivalry in the pursuit of marginal gains.
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