Williams’ Alex Albon has predicted it will be a “dogfight” for the rest of 2025 as several teams battle it out to be top of the midfield standings.<\/p>\n
Albon and team mate Carlos Sainz endured a tough weekend in the Hungarian Grand Prix \u2013 finishing 15th and 14th respectively \u2013 with the Grove-based outfit failing to score for the first time in three races. While the squad remain fifth in the Teams’ Championship<\/a> thanks to their strong early-season form, their advantage might not last long if they can’t rediscover some performance.<\/p>\n The team rolled the dice and started both drivers on the unfavoured soft compound tyre, which initially worked for Albon<\/a> who managed to gain a couple of places off the line after starting last on the grid.<\/p>\n But despite splitting strategies and putting the Thai driver on the mediums for his second stint and Sainz<\/a> on the hards, they could not make significant progress forward on a day where only one car retired.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a very tough weekend. I came into this weekend optimistic, and I feel like we’re a little bit exposed around this track and the car didn’t really suit it,\u201d Albon explained.<\/p>\n \u201cWe struggled in the race more than I thought we would. We need to do our homework because I know we would do a better job if we had another go at it. It’s going to be a dogfight for the rest of the year and it’s not going to be easy.<\/p>\n \u201cI think we favour the lower downforce circuits and others probably favour the higher downforce ones, so we’ll see how it plays out. But I’m going to fight like hell to keep P5 in the Championship for us and I’m sure Carlos feels the same. It’s going to be a fight to the end.”<\/p>\n