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Carlos Sainz Signing Shows Williams Is Ready to Return to Excellence

The three-time Grand Prix winner made his highly anticipated decision Monday, opting to help lead one of the biggest turnaround projects in F1.

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Why Williams thinks it has secured F1’s second best driver on his day

Williams team boss James Vowles has enjoyed plenty of highs in his Formula 1 career – including having helped Brawn and Mercedes to world championship titles.

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Williams made first approach to Sainz in Abu Dhabi last year

Williams has revealed it first approached Carlos Sainz about an F1 drive in Abu Dhabi last year, before anyone knew Lewis Hamilton would replace him.

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Has Sainz made the right decision to join Williams? Our F1 writers have their say

Carlos Sainz has ended speculation over his Formula 1 future by signing for Williams, with the deal announced on the first day of the summer break.

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How 'once stung' Williams finally got its man for 2025 with Sainz signing

It's happened: the cork has finally fired out of the bottle. And unexpectedly so, as it turns out; just as everyone had averted its gaze from the glass receptacle's neck, the stopper broke free of its moorings and landed straight into the lap of James Vowles. Carlos Sainz has signed…

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Seven things we learned at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix

Leaving Formula 1’s 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, Mercedes was dealing with the joy of what turned out to be a win after all for long-time race leader Lewis Hamilton, but the hurt (and embarrassment) of losing George Russell’s on-the-road triumph after his one-stop gamble had seemingly paid off.

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Williams says "odds in our favour" of landing Sainz F1 deal

Williams is increasingly hopeful it can convince Carlos Sainz to commit his Formula 1 future to the team, ahead of next week's self-imposed deadline to sort out its 2025 line-up.

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Sargeant hits back at Ericsson rumour on not speaking to Williams boss Vowles

Under-pressure Logan Sargeant has hit back at comments from former Sauber and Caterham driver Marcus Ericsson, who claimed that he no longer speaks to his Williams boss James Vowles.

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Exclusive: Williams explains purpose behind Ocon's F1 seat-fitting

Williams boss James Vowles says Esteban Ocon's visit to the Formula 1 team's factory was aimed at evaluating the Frenchman for a future drive, ruling out a move this year.

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The deflated Sargeant defiance amid more mid-season Williams F1 seat threat

As a second threat to his position at Williams emerged mid-way through the 2024 Formula 1 season, Logan Sargeant spelled out his impossible position at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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The deflated Sargeant defiance amid more mid-season Williams seat threat

As a second threat to his position at Williams emerged mid-way through the 2024 Formula 1 season, Logan Sargeant spelled out his impossible position at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Sargeant will "fight until the end" as Williams F1 future under threat

Logan Sargeant has insisted he will "fight to the end" as speculation over his Formula 1 seat with Williams persists.

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Sargeant to "fight until the end" with Williams F1 future under threat

Logan Sargeant has insisted he will "fight to the end" as speculation over his Formula 1 seat with Williams persists.

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Sainz back in Mercedes F1 2025 frame as Antonelli "needs to swim"

Andrea Kimi Antonelli's difficult start to his maiden Formula 2 campaign has put Carlos Sainz back in contention for a Mercedes Formula 1 drive next year alongside George Russell.

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Williams announces host of new F1 technical department hires, headlined by Harman

Williams has announced it has signed a swathe of senior Formula 1 technical staff from rival teams, including ex-Alpine technical director Matt Harman.

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Williams announces raft of new F1 technical department hires

Williams has announced it has signed a swathe of senior Formula 1 technical staff from rival teams, plus ex-Alpine technical director Matt Harman.

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Should Carlos Sainz pick Williams or Audi for 2025? Our F1 writers have their say

Carlos Sainz continues to keep his cards close to his chest when it comes to making a call about where he will drive in the 2025 Formula 1 season after his Ferrari exit.

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Albon prefers Williams 2025 sacrifice for bigger F1 2026 gains

Alex Albon says he would be happy to see his Williams Formula 1 team sacrifice 2025 to be in the best possible position for the 2026 rules reset.

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Albon prefers Williams to sacrifice 2025 for bigger F1 2026 gains

Alex Albon says he would be happy to see his Williams Formula 1 team sacrifice 2025 to be in the best possible position for the 2026 rules reset.

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Albon: I "had to bite my lip" on overweight Williams F1 car

As it ran late with the production of its 2024 launch car, Williams started the season with a chassis that was significantly overweight. And while Williams had already taken 14kg out of the car over the off-season, its 2024 FW46 was still four, five-tenths per lap slower than it should…

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Albon "had to bite my lip" on overweight Williams F1 car

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FIA lowers F1 superlicence age, paving way for Antonelli debut

The FIA has updated Appendix L of its International Sporting Code to add a clause that states that, although the minimum age for the superlicence required to drive in F1 is 18 years old, special dispensation may be granted to certain drivers to receive one at 17. This has also…

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FIA lowers superlicence age, allowing Antonelli F1 opportunity

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Sainz not ready to decide F1 future amid Williams flattery

The Spaniard is currently weighing up opportunities he has from Williams and Sauber/Audi next year, with both squads clear that he is their number one target for a 2025 contract.

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The bigger danger of F1’s 2026 rules revamp

"Max Verstappen won the 2026 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix after using his +0.5 MJs on his final lap and deploying his MOM [manual override mode]."

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