The Brute
Williams Racing
FW47 · Mercedes · Grove, UK
Team Principal: James Vowles
CAR PROFILE
Total Downforce
5
Aero Balance
4
Aero Sensitivity
4
Mechanical Grip
5
Ride Quality
4
Braking Stability
5
Power Delivery
7
Energy Deployment
7
Tire Warming
4
Tire Degradation
8
Operating Window
4
Cockpit Size
8
Physical Demand
5
DRIVER COMPATIBILITY
55 Carlos Sainz
The SurgeonSpanish
58
Carlos Sainz is a poor match for Williams. Fundamental mismatches in oversteer comfort mean the driver struggles to access their natural strengths, leading to visible underperformance.
Race-Defining
3xOversteer ComfortvsRear Aero Bias
6 / 4Mismatch
Setup DependencyvsOperating Window
6 / 4Mismatch
Braking AggressionvsBraking Stability
8 / 5Neutral
Trail BrakingvsDownforce Level
8 / 5Neutral
Balance AdaptationvsAero Sensitivity
7 / 4Strong Match
Turn-In AggressionvsDownforce Level
7 / 5Neutral
Performance-Limiting
2xThrottle ModulationvsPower Delivery
8 / 7Match
Tire PreservationvsTire Degradation
9 / 8Neutral
Understeer TolerancevsMechanical Grip
8 / 5Match
Tire Temp MgmtvsTire Warming
8 / 4Neutral
Deg. AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
8 / 4Neutral
Exit AggressionvsMechanical Grip
7 / 5Neutral
Traction SensitivityvsPower Delivery
8 / 7Match
AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
7 / 4Neutral
Situational
1xWet Weather SkillvsMechanical Grip
7 / 5Neutral
RacecraftvsDirty Air Sensitivity
8 / 4Strong Match
Feedback QualityvsRide Quality
8 / 4Neutral
Pressure PerformancevsOperating Window
8 / 4Neutral
Entry SpeedvsDownforce
7 / 5Neutral
23 Alexander Albon
The ChameleonThai
69
Alexander Albon faces real challenges at Williams. Their style creates friction with the FW47's characteristics, requiring significant adaptation to extract the car's potential.
Race-Defining
3xOversteer ComfortvsRear Aero Bias
7 / 4Neutral
Setup DependencyvsOperating Window
3 / 4Match
Braking AggressionvsBraking Stability
7 / 5Neutral
Trail BrakingvsDownforce Level
7 / 5Neutral
Balance AdaptationvsAero Sensitivity
8 / 4Strong Match
Turn-In AggressionvsDownforce Level
7 / 5Neutral
Performance-Limiting
2xThrottle ModulationvsPower Delivery
7 / 7Match
Tire PreservationvsTire Degradation
8 / 8Neutral
Understeer TolerancevsMechanical Grip
7 / 5Neutral
Tire Temp MgmtvsTire Warming
7 / 4Neutral
Deg. AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
7 / 4Neutral
Exit AggressionvsMechanical Grip
7 / 5Neutral
Traction SensitivityvsPower Delivery
7 / 7Match
AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
9 / 4Match
Situational
1xWet Weather SkillvsMechanical Grip
7 / 5Neutral
RacecraftvsDirty Air Sensitivity
7 / 4Strong Match
Feedback QualityvsRide Quality
8 / 4Neutral
Pressure PerformancevsOperating Window
7 / 4Neutral
Entry SpeedvsDownforce
7 / 5Neutral
BEST FITS
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