Carlos Sainz will join Williams for the 2025 Formula One season, putting an end to months of speculation about his future.
Sainz, 29, has been at the heart of the F1 driver market for next season ever since Ferrari announced in February it had signed Lewis Hamilton, leaving the Spaniard without a seat.
Sainz faced heavy interest from both Sauber, which will become Audi’s factory F1 team from 2026, and Alpine for next year, but turned down both their offers to join Williams.
The deal was announced by the team on Monday, just 24 hours after the final race before F1’s summer break. Its team...