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Williams will field a revised line-up for next year, pairing three-time race winner Carlos Sainz alongside Alex Albon.
Alex Albon informed Carlos Sainz to expect a different environment when he joins Williams from Ferrari next year. Sainz chose Williams after negotiations over his F1 future following the loss of his Ferrari drive to Lewis Hamilton. Albon and Sainz will race together at Williams, a move likely placing them lower in the grid compared to Ferrari, with Williams currently ninth and Ferrari in the top three. Albon highlighted structural differences between Williams and Ferrari, emphasizing the challenges ahead. Williams’ team principal stressed on the need for a multi-year recovery process, while Albon emphasized the importance of fixing mistakes to ensure competitiveness. The focus for Williams is on improving performance and consistency to fight for points regularly in the upcoming seasons.