Carlos Sainz is set to join Williams on a multi-year deal in 2025 and, on the latest episode of F1 Nation, Team Principal James Vowles explains why he expects the “performance machine” to take the squad to a new level when he arrives.
Speaking to host Tom Clarkson and 1996 world champion Damon Hill, Vowles answers a range of questions about Sainz’s impending partnership with Williams.
When did he begin talks with the Spaniard? Why does Vowles believe he’s now got one of the best driver line-ups in Formula 1? How much pressure does this put on the team to improve performance? And why does Vowles compare negotiations with Sainz to dating?
Hill also discusses how Sainz will transition from a front-running team to one further down the grid and how he’ll work alongside Alex Albon.