Sainz’s ideas already bring «real momentum» to Williams – Vowles
Carlos Sainz’s impact is already being felt within the Williams Formula 1 squad, team principal James Vowles has stated. Sainz has moved to Williams alongside Alex Albon this year after racing for Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren and Ferrari during his first 10 seasons in F1, having been replaced by Lewis Hamilton at the Maranello-based outfit […]
Ranking the F1 drivers under most team-mate pressure in 2025
The new Formula 1 season is now just around the corner, with the 2025 campaign expected to be a continuation of last season’s unpredictable battle right across the grid. With McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes all seemingly on course to bring battle to the still just about frontrunning Red Bull squad, it could even rival 2021 […]
Sainz makes Williams F1 debut in Abu Dhabi test
Carlos Sainz has made his first public appearance as a Williams Formula 1 driver in the official post-season test in Abu Dhabi. After getting an early taste of the Williams FW46 in a private filming run on Monday, Sainz returned to the track on Tuesday morning to start his new stint with the British team […]
Williams already banking on Sainz success as Santander sponsorship announced
Carlos Sainz’s value to Williams has already hit away from on-track activities with the team announcing a new Formula 1 partnership with Santander. Having finished second in his final race for Ferrari in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, Sainz was back out on track for a filming day with Williams on Monday — […]
Vasseur unconcerned by Leclerc radio rage after Sainz’s Vegas pass
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur says Charles Leclerc’s expletive-laden radio message after the Las Vegas Grand Prix is not an issue, as the Monegasque vented that «being nice fucks me over». Leclerc looked on course to gather an overcut on team-mate Carlos Sainz during the final round of stops, as the Spaniard pleaded his case on […]
Sainz fined for crossing track after Singapore Q3 crash
Carlos Sainz has been given a €25,000 fine with half of it suspended for crossing a live Formula 1 track after his crash in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver slammed into the barriers at the final corner of the Marina Bay track with just over eight minutes of Q3 remaining. Sainz was […]
Sainz faces punishment for crossing track after Singapore Q3 crash
Carlos Sainz is under investigation for walking across a live Formula 1 track after his crash in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver slammed into the barriers at the final corner of the Marina Bay track with just over eight minutes of the session remaining. Sainz, who was unhurt from the accident, […]
Sainz presents Williams with «daunting» new challenge
Williams anticipates that its addition of Carlos Sainz for 2025 will increase the difficulty of making decisions on the pitwall next season with two cars in close proximity, according to head of vehicle performance Dave Robson. Across the past few seasons, Williams has effectively had one car — George Russell, then Alex Albon — leading […]
The uncompromising Williams vision that Sainz was sold
By landing Carlos Sainz to partner Alex Albon, Williams is confident it has one of the strongest line-ups in Formula 1. What is the vision that Sainz and Albon have signed up for? Speaking days before Sainz’s deal was announced, team boss James Vowles shared a conversation he and the Spaniard had about the Ferrari […]