Carlos Sainz has shocked everyone with his selection of a new team for F1 2025.
According to NDTV, Sainz announced on Monday, July 29, that he has signed a two-year deal with Williams, beginning with the 2025 season.
A three-time F1 winner will leave Ferrari at the end of the 2024 campaign. He had previously driven for Toro Rosso, Renault, and McLaren.
Sainz said in a team statement, “I am very happy to announce that I will be joining Williams Racing from 2025 onwards. It is no secret that this year's driver market has been exceptionally complex for various reasons and that it has taken me some time to announce my decision.”
He further added, “However, I am fully confident that Williams is the right place for me to continue my F1 journey, and I am extremely proud of joining such a historic and successful team, where many of my childhood heroes drove in the past and made their mark on our sport.”
Sainz vowed, “The ultimate goal of bringing Williams back to where it belongs, at the front of the grid, is a challenge that I embrace with excitement and positivity.”
Moreover, Sainz will partner Alex Albonat Williams, replacing Logan Sargeant.
