Sainz to Williams

[F1GTRUeno]

Europa Jon said:

The headline of 'Sainz to Williams' has made many think he'll help them go faster. I don't have any high-up inside knowledge, but what if Alex is consistently faster than Carlos next year? Will the top teams be kicking themselves for not signing him?
Newey will probably go to Ferrari or Williams. If he chooses the easier commute, Williams may well get the leg-up they've needed for the past 10 years. Frank & Patrick should have offered him shares in the team (as.he wanted) when he was there last time - who knows how much of a difference he'd have made over the past 3 decades?

I think if Albon is consistently faster then it obviously puts his stock way up but also helps the team massively as Carlos isn't slow so they'd be on for some great results.

I'd love it if Newey went back and it was a fairytale - let's just hope that the processes they put in place over the winter that screwed them early doors this year reap rewards.

[HighwayStar]

“Working together with another former Alpine team member, Pat Fry, who is Williams’ Chief Technical Officer as of last November, Vowles and Fry announced an influx of no fewer than 26 personnel joining from Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and Alpine.”
More flesh on the bones of Vowles plan to move Williams forward.
https://www.planetf1.com/news/williams-at-odds-alp...

[ThingsBehindTheSun]

And yet Maldonardo was the last driver to win a race in a Williams. I bet neither Sainz or Albon manage to do that.

[Presuming Ed]

BunkMoreland said:

RUI488 said:

I wonder if he thinks James Vowles wouldn’t drop him in an instant if someone like LH44 becomes available.

Every team on the grid would have wanted Lewis signature! Carlos cannot be surprised really.

Interesting, taking the commercial element out of the equation the only team I would say this isn't true for is McLaren. Why I was surprised at the announcement is I would have put Ferrari in that category too.

[Tazar]

At least Albon has another Q3 today. The team has good mid field performance and Sainz’s input will help next year.

[Piginapoke]

Tazar said:

At least Albon has another Q3 today. The team has good mid field performance and Sainz’s input will help next year.

Yep, progress being made. I assume Sainz will bring a few spanish sponsors which will also help

[Tazar]

At least Albon has another Q3 today. The team has good mid field performance and Sainz’s input will help next year.

[Tazar]

At least Albon has another Q3 today. The team has good mid field performance and Sainz’s input will help next year.

[Tazar]

At least Albon has another Q3 today. The team has good mid field performance and Sainz’s input will help next year.

[Horsey McHorseface]

He's in a Williams already: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/standings

[TheDeuce]

Horsey McHorseface said:

I didn't realise his jump to Williams was with immediate effect: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/standings

That's pretty poor, BBC...