Carlos Sainz to join Williams from 2025 after securing multi-year deal

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz will join Williams from the 2025 season, ending months of speculation regarding his future. The 29-year-old Spaniard has secured a "multi-year" contract after Ferrari opted to replace him with Lewis Hamilton beginning next year. This is prepared by SSP.

Sainz chose Williams despite interest from Alpine and Sauber, which will transition to Audi's factory team in 2026. Rejecting these options, Sainz expressed full confidence in Williams as the ideal place to continue his F1 journey. He remarked on the honor of joining a historic and successful team where many childhood heroes have made a mark on the sport.

Williams team principal James Vowles underlined the significance of Sainz's addition, emphasizing the high intent from both sides. He praised Sainz’s proven talent and race-winning abilities, highlighting how the driver embodies the team’s upward momentum. According to Vowles, Sainz and Alex Albon, who is also on a multi-year contract, will form one of the grid’s most formidable line-ups, essential for guiding the team under new regulations by 2026.

Sainz's move leaves his current teammate Logan Sargeant, who joined Williams in 2023, likely without a seat next season. Sargeant has struggled to match Albon's performance during their time together, signaling an end to his tenure in F1 with Williams making way for their new recruit.

Reflecting on this development, Sainz described the complex driver market this year and took his time to decide confidently on Williams. Embracing the challenge to bring Williams back to the front of the grid, he vowed to dedicate his efforts beginning January 1 to drive the team forward. With three Grand Prix wins to his name, including this year’s Australian Grand Prix, Sainz's arrival promises to impact Williams's ambitious plans significantly.

As Vowles concluded, the mutual commitment between Sainz and Williams highlights the team's serious and determined stance on climbing back to competitive status, aided by continued investment from the team's owner, Dorilton. Sainz's synergy with Williams champions the belief in the combined mission to make history once again.