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Williams’ long-awaited F1 upgrade is delivering in Baku – but was Q3 an “overachievement”?

Williams has struggled with an excessively heavy car following the implementation of Formula 1's latest technical regulations. However, the team deployed a freshly manufactured chassis at the Baku circuit, which immediately yielded a notable boost in pace.

Driver Carlos Sainz demonstrated strong and steady speed throughout the event. He placed 11th during the opening segment of qualifying before securing ninth position in both subsequent sessions, marking the organization's strongest qualifying performance of the season.

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