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How Carlos Sainz will turbocharge Williams - with James Vowles
Aug 4, 2024
James Vowles, the Williams Team Principal, shares insights on how Carlos Sainz will elevate the team's performance when he joins in 2025. Vowles compares negotiating with Sainz to dating, emphasizing the team's excitement and high expectations for his impact. Damon Hill discusses the challenges Sainz will face transitioning from a frontrunner to a struggling team, while also examining the pressures on Williams to improve. They touch on other driver movements in F1 and the evolving dynamics within teams, including the future of Alpine and Mercedes.
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- James Vowles believes Carlos Sainz's arrival at Williams will significantly elevate the team's performance and competitiveness starting in 2025.
- Damon Hill reflects on the recent Belgian Grand Prix, emphasizing the implications of George Russell's disqualification and its impact on race fairness.
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Carlos Sainz's Move to Williams
Carlos Sainz has officially signed with Williams for the 2025 season and beyond, marking a significant step in his career after leaving Ferrari. Team principal James Vowles expressed that Sainz's arrival has invigorated the Williams team, describing the emotional reaction during the announcement as unprecedented in his experience. Sainz's strength lies not only in his driving skills but also in his ability to elevate the performance of the team he races for, having consistently improved every team he has been part of in the past. Vowles underscored that Sainz's drive for excellence will push Williams to enhance their standards and performance as they embark on this new chapter.
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