Williams has introduced that Carlos Sainz is to make his debut with the Grove outfit in the long run of season take a look at in Abu Dhabi.
In line with the workforce the take a look at will present a invaluable likelihood for Sainz to start integrating into his new atmosphere, as he drives the FW46 for the primary time.
The Spaniard will drive alongside Alex Albon in 2025, forming what Williams describes as “one of the crucial formidable driver line-ups on the grid”.
Sadly, the take a look at is not going to 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 a substitute followers should wait till the lately 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 at this time.
Regardless of Sainz getting clearance on the Williams debut, there’s nonetheless a lot hypothesis over whether or not we would but witness a serious reshuffle ought to Purple Bull decide to drop Sergio Perez.
It’s thought that the Austrian workforce may come to an settlement with Williams to launch the Spaniard to companion Max Verstappen, thus permitting Franco Colapinto to proceed with the Grove outfit.