Carlos Sainz perplexed by Red Bull F1 call
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Alex Albon believes he is driving at the same high level he has for much of his Williams career, but that the outside perception of him has changed by having Carlos Sainz as his teammate.
Williams boss James Vowles is ready to draw “a line in the sand” as Carlos Sainz ‘s misfiring debut Formula 1 season with the team is expected to come good. Vowles was hailed across the paddock when he convinced the four-time Grand Prix winner to sign up for a rebuild project at the Grove-based squad last year.
Carlos Sainz Jr joined Williams for the 2025 campaign, but many believed the former Ferrari ace was going to make a return to Red Bull, 10 years after his one and only full campaign
Sainz, who lost his Ferrari seat to Lewis Hamilton for 2025, ultimately signed with Williams after no top-team deals materialised. However, with Yuki Tsunoda struggling since replacing Liam Lawson just two races into the season, speculation is mounting that Sainz could return to Red Bull, a team he left nearly a decade ago.
Williams sporting director Sven Smeets talks about the wider impact that Carlos Sainz has had since his arrival at the Grove-based Formula 1 team
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Carlos Sainz reveals why Williams workload higher than at Ferrari
Spanish driver Carlos Sainz has admitted that his workload this season at Williams has exceeded that of his workload at previous teams. That’s because Williams has fewer resources in its simulator and testing department,
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