Williams driver Carlos Sainz has crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix on the opening lap in treacherously wet conditions at the Albert Park circuit

After grabbing headlines in testing with impressive times, Williams have only gone from strength to strength. Alex Albon converted a brilliant p6 in qualifying to P4 on race day, the team’s best result since Spa 2021.

Carlos Sainz crashed out of the Australian GP in unusual circumstances, but now understands why that was the case.