Rosberg ‘shocked’ by Williams’ dramatic regression under Vowles

Nico Rosberg has offered his blunt assessment of Williams’ troubled 2026 campaign, admitting he is “shocked” by how dramatically the once-promising Grove outfit has slipped backwards. The former Mercedes driver – who began his career in F1 with Williams – watched the British team steadily rebuild its fortunes in recent seasons, with James Vowles’ arrival as team principal helping fuel hopes of a sustained climb towards the midfield’s upper reaches. Instead, the 2026 regulation reset has exposed serious weaknesses, leaving the team facing an unexpectedly difficult fight to recover its lost ground. Williams arrived at the season-opening phase already compromised…