Williams

Nine-time constructors' champions, Williams spent years at the back before a determined rebuild began pointing the historic team back up the grid. The 2026 reset arrives at the perfect moment — a clean sheet on which a resurgent team can leapfrog rivals that got the new rules wrong.

The clearest sign of Williams' ambition is its line-up. Grand prix winner Carlos Sainz chose the project over safer options, joining the impressive Alex Albon to form one of the strongest pairings outside the top teams. Together they give Williams the driving talent to convert its revival into real results.