Alex Albon says understanding the power deployment of the 2026 F1 energy unit is a key space for Williams to catch up on the Bahrain check.
Because of manufacturing delays, Williams was unable to get the FW38 on observe on the Barcelona shakedown late final month, however all different F1 groups managed to take action.
The automotive debuted on a filming day at Silverstone final week and was then unveiled on Wednesday, the primary day of Bahrain testing.
Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz accomplished greater than 130 laps within the first two days of testing as Williams made up misplaced time.
“We proceed to play catch-up, however for essentially the most half we now have achieved the required mileage,” Albon instructed the official F1 web site on Thursday.
“We’re studying quite a bit. I do not suppose there is a secret. We missed out on a whole lot of info that we might have had if we had completed Barcelona.”
“However to date, the implementation plan is constructive. We simply need to have a transparent aim in thoughts and execute it.”
The dearth of observe time in Barcelona has been notably damaging this pre-season, because the laws endure a basic overhaul for 2026.
Staff principal James Vowles was assured that Williams had been capable of restrict the harm this triggered by means of digital observe testing and simulator work.
Nonetheless, Albon stated the remainder of the grid already “in all probability have understanding” of how the brand new energy unit works, and stated it was a key space he and Sainz have been nonetheless studying.
“Clearly, Carlos and I are nonetheless studying the deployment facet,” he added.
“So I feel most drivers in all probability have understanding of that, however we’re nonetheless studying laps, push laps, harvest batteries, and be environment friendly at driving.
“However to be sincere, we’re having fun with it and we’re transferring towards our objectives.”
Exams in Bahrain ended on Friday, with a second three-day check happening subsequent week from February 18th to twentieth on the similar venue.
