Williams claims they have the ‘best driver line up on the grid’ for 2025 F1 season
Carlos Sainz and Alex Abon are extremely fast drivers who have a lot of valuable experince under their belt.
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Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz, and James Vowles (Via: Imago)
The Grove-based Williams F1 team will enter the 2025 campaign with an extremely strong driver line-up. They acquired Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz a few months back to partner Alex Albon on the team from next year onwards.
Williams has had a pretty bumpy ride at the pinnacle of motor racing for a long time. However, since the arrival of James Vowles as team principal, things have started to change and he is especially, very excited about the 2025 F1 season.
With the acquisition of Carlos sainz, Vowles genuinely believes that his team has the best driver line-up on the grid for next year.
In ’25, I think we will have the best driver lineup on the grid. I mean, Franco’s doing a brilliant job. What he doesn’t have is the experience that Carlos will come with, but he’s doing an outstanding job. think from the perspective of not just driving the car, but leading the team forward, we’ll have the best line-up on the grid.
James Vowles via Beyond the Grid F1 podcast
Looking at the reaction of the Williams boss, it is quite clear that he is extremely upbeat about the near future. In Sainz and Alex Albon, the outfit has a solid pair which not only brings raw pace but also a truckload of experience in F1.
Carlos Sainz will drive Williams ‘forward’ in Formula 1
While James Vowles has left no stone unturned in applauding his 2025 driver line-up, he has also specifically talked about Carlos Sainz. In his opinion, the Spaniard will lead the team toward a prosperous future in the coming years.
The 30-year-old has been competing in F1 since 2015.
In the short space of time that I’ve got to know him properly, he drives the team forward. He wants to spend every minute of his time that he can do to make this team more and more successful. And that’s a combination that is not necessarily available up and down the grid.
James Vowles via the same podcast
Williams F1 has so far had a pretty up-and-down 2024 F1 season. From starting the campaign on the back foot to Logan Sargeant‘s recent sacking, the team has had quite a ride. They have only started performing consistently since Franco Colapinto came in as the American’s replacement.
From 2025, Sainz will join Albon in taking up the mantle of pushing Williams upward on the grid. They are exceptional drivers and if the Grove-based team is able to provide them with a solid car, they could become a real nuisance for the heavy hitters next year.
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