Contract extended: Formula 1: Williams also clarifies Sainz's situation

The British Formula 1 team Williams has secured its driver lineup for the coming years, announcing a multi-year contract extension for Carlos Sainz. The Spanish driver, who had been linked with the German Audi team, will continue with Williams beyond the 2025 season, though the exact duration of the new contract has not been disclosed.

This announcement follows Williams' recent confirmation of Alexander Albon's contract extension until the end of 2027. The team is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. Sainz joined Williams at the start of the 2025 season after his departure from Ferrari.

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Since his entry, Carlos's talent behind the wheel and his commitment in the factory for this project have been invaluable – day by day he works with his engineers to extract every millisecond.

Team Principal James Vowles expressed his strong approval of Sainz's contributions. "Since his entry, Carlos's talent behind the wheel and his commitment in the factory for this project have been invaluable – day by day he works with his engineers to extract every millisecond," Vowles stated. Sainz echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the team's potential: "We have the stuff to turn things around together."

Currently, heading into the second half of the season, Sainz holds 15th place in the drivers' standings with six points. Albon is ranked 16th with five points. In the constructors' championship, Williams is ninth.

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We have the stuff to turn things around together.