Williams F1 team CONFIRM exciting driver contract status

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Williams CONFIRM exciting driver contract status

Williams welcomes Carlos Sainz this season

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Wednesday 8 January 2025 00:00

Williams have confirmed the status of one of their drivers for the 2025 season, with his future being speculated on.

Carlos Sainz has joined the team for the 2025 season, partnering Alex Albon after being displaced from his Ferrari seat by the arrival of Lewis Hamilton.

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Sainz was displaced from Ferrari by Hamilton at the beginning of last year, with the Spaniard eventually opting to join Williams for 2025 and beyond.

The 30-year-old made his official debut with the team during the 2024 Abu Dhabi tyre test, as he drove in the car for the first time as he prepares to race alongside Alex Albon for the upcoming season.

Carlos Sainz is officially a Williams driver

Will Colapinto return to F1?

The youngster was initially tipped to join the Red Bull family, but a drive at neither Red Bull or Visa Cash App RB materialised after Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar were promoted to the two teams respectively.

Colapinto has also been linked to Alpine, but Jack Doohan is expected to compete with the team all year unless his performances do not match bosses expectations.

An opportunity on the F1 grid could open up for Colapinto in 2026, as Cadillac joins the grid as the eleventh team, but it seems the 21-year-old remains committed to Williams.

Will Franco Colapinto remain with Williams?

Colapinto has expressed his desire to remain at the team as their reserve driver in 2025 rather than chase a seat elsewhere, with Williams also providing an update on his contract for this year.

In a statement provided to GPFans Williams said: “Franco is a Williams Racing driver and we will announce his 2025 programme in due course.”

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