Sainz’s ideas already bring “real speed” to Williams – tone

Carlos Sainz’s influence is already being felt Williams Formula 1 squad, team principal James Walls has said.

Sainz has gone with Williams Alex albon This year after the race for Toro Roso, Renault, McLaren And Ferrari During its first 10 sessions in F1, was replaced by Lewis Hamilton In the 2025 season-based outfit.

Experienced really started her Williams The end of the season in Abu Dhabi, And revealed that he was already thinking how to improve his future car while running on his last lap with Ferrari.

“He is missing it,” Walls told Autosport Autosport award Earlier this week.

“You can see from the moment that he jumped into the car in Abu Dhabi, his mind changed. This is where he wants to be, this is what he wants to do, he is part of our success story. . It is completely fitting.

“He is a magnificent personality, with him, not only the race-winning genealogy, but the will of Williams to succeed.

“I was with him this morning, Alex and with myself, for three, four hours – just talking through plans for the year, what we have changed, where are we going.”

Sainz has been working with the team at the Grove Factory since last month, and Walls have already been impressed by their new driver’s input.

“Their contribution-like Alex is as well as-perfectly important to pursue this team, as it is now in a level of expansion where you are starting chasing millsconds, which by us Unlike working big-ticut items, “Walls said. ,

“Already in a few weeks of space, real positive speed from thoughts, concepts, how we can change, how we can move forward, coming.”

Sainz is only fourth driver Once in his career, Ferrari, McLaren and Williams race.

While he was not dominating in terms of pure speed than forever Lando Noris In McLaren and Charles Lakeler In Ferrari, Spaniels played an important role in improving those teams, Walls claimed – with Skuderia for the title last year, which was the first after 2018.

Britain said, “He also does not leave a stone.” “I mean, today the F1 is a statistical on the channel where you see all the teams that they have done and where they are finished. It’s not a coincidence. He is a hardworking worker, a hardworking worker. Who achieves success with him – success – and he wants us to succeed. “