OCTOBER 5, 2025

Albon and Sainz disqualified from Singapore GP

Williams launched an urgent probe after both Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz were disqualified from Singapore GP qualifying for DRS non-compliance, with James Vowles calling the outcome “bitterly disappointing.”

James Vowles, Team Principal said, "During FIA scrutineering after Qualifying, the rear wings on both our cars failed DRS slot gap checks. As a result, Alex and Carlos have been disqualified from Qualifying for tomorrow’s Singapore Grand Prix. This is bitterly disappointing for the team and we are urgently investigating how this happened. At no point were we seeking a performance advantage and the rear wings had passed our own checks earlier in the day, but there is only one measurement that matters and we fully accept the FIA ruling. We have a car capable of scoring points here this weekend and will do everything we can to fight from the back of the grid tomorrow, and will immediately review our processes to make sure this doesn’t happen again.”