Sainz's move to Williams marks the start of a new chapter after a four-year stint at Ferrari. The Maranello-based team announced before the 2024 season that they would be replacing the Spanish driver with seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton in 2025. Sainz took until the summer break to discuss his options with various teams before confirming his move to Williams to race alongside Alex Albon.
During post-season private filming sessions, Sainz completed 146 laps and set the second-fastest time of the day, only behind his former Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc. Reflecting on his time at Ferrari, Sainz shared mixed emotions during his final race with the team at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He said, 'Being very honest with you, I don't think so. I think, I'm not going to lie, my last laps, as much as I was pushing like hell for this team and trying to, I was already starting to feel things in the car and trying to say, remember how this feels, because I need to remember why is this car quick in this corner and why does it feel good?' Sainz also recently spoke about his winter training ahead of his debut with Williams, stating: 'I'm about to begin winter training now and I know everybody at the factory is working hard to get our car ready for the new season and our launch at Silverstone on February 14th. It should be a great way to start an important year for us as a team. 'We're not far away from the Silverstone car launch. I cannot wait to see my new baby and to drive it. Let's try and make this 2025 a good one. It's an important time for Williams where we're all going to try and push to bring this team back to the front of the grid.
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