Williams has introduced that Carlos Sainz is to make his debut with the Grove outfit ultimately of season take a look at in Abu Dhabi.
In keeping with the workforce the take a look at will present a beneficial likelihood for Sainz to start integrating into his new surroundings, as he drives the FW46 for the primary time.
The Spaniard will drive alongside Alex Albon in 2025, forming what Williams describes as “probably the most formidable driver line-ups on the grid”.
Sadly, the take a look at won’t see Lewis Hamilton in Ferrari colors for the primary time, as it’s understood the Maranello outfit and Mercedes couldn’t come to an settlement.
As an alternative followers must wait till the not too long ago introduced season launch occasion on 18 February… tickets for which can be found priced between £58 and £113 (together with reserving charges), and are more likely to have been snapped up once they went on sale earlier immediately.
Regardless of Sainz getting clearance on the Williams debut, there’s nonetheless a lot hypothesis over whether or not we would but witness a significant reshuffle ought to Pink Bull choose to drop Sergio Perez.
It’s thought that the Austrian workforce may come to an settlement with Williams to launch the Spaniard to associate Max Verstappen, thus permitting Franco Colapinto to proceed with the Grove outfit.