18/08/2025 16:40
Carlos Sainz has admitted he was uncertain after signing for
Williams that it was the right choice for his F1 career. However,
after spending the opening 14 rounds of the current campaign with
the Grove-based squad, the Spaniard has concluded he is content
with his decision. Sainz was forced to find a new drive on the grid
for 2025 after Ferrari signed Lewis Hamilton on a multi-year deal.
Having had interest from various teams, Sainz penned a deal with
Williams despite the team sitting almost last in the constructors'
championship. It has enjoyed a strong uptick in form this year and
currently sits fifth - although Sainz's team-mate Alex Albon has
scored a bulk of the points. As he continues to get up to speed at
the team, Sainz has acknowledged that all doubts he had have been
eliminated. "I definitely felt last year when I took the decision,
Williams was ninth in the championship and there was less certainty
that maybe Williams was the right choice in my career," Sainz told
media including RacingNews365 . "Now a year on, I'm very confident
of the decision I took. "I'm very glad, looking at the progress the
team is showing and the momentum we're building into 2026." Sainz
penned a long-term deal with Williams that will take him into the
sport's new era next year. The squad has outlined its long-term
ambitions to return to the forefront of the F1 grid, a journey
Sainz is keen to remain a part of. "Looking at everything that's
been done in the team into 2026, 2027, 2028 which is why I came to
this team," he said. "I didn't come to this team for the results of
2025; I came for the potential of 2026, 2027, 2028. "The more I see
what's being done and the more I am with the team, the better it
looks. "At the same time, there are a lot of things to work on and
to improve as a team. "There is a very long list of things that we
are trying to get through and work on. "But I'm happy with that
decision and I think we just need to keep our heads down. "At some
point also, the results of 2025 will give momentum going into
2026."
