SINGAPORE (AP) — Less than two weeks on from its best Formula 1 finish in years, Williams saw both cars disqualified for a technical infringement in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday.

Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz, Jr. qualified 12th and 13th but will now be dropped to the back of the grid for Sunday’s race.

F1 technical delegate Jo Bauer reported that part of the rear wings of the two Williams cars “exceeded the maximum limit” allowed by the regulations during a check of the Drag Reduction System overtaking aid.

“This is bitterly disappointing for the team and we are urgently investigating how this happened,” team principal James Vowles said.

“At no point were we seeking a performance advantage and the rear wings had passed our own checks earlier in the day, but there

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