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The Spanish driver will get an earlier-than-expected opportunity to make his bow with Williams
Carlos Sainz will make his debut with Williams earlier than expected, joining the team for the 2025 season. This decision was confirmed during F1’s summer break in August. After news broke that Sainz would leave Ferrari at the end of the current season, they decided to release him early to join Williams. Sainz will participate in the end-of-season test at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit to kick off his preparations for the upcoming season. This opportunity will allow Sainz and Williams to start building their relationship ahead of the 2025 campaign. He will be driving alongside Alex Albon, creating a strong driver lineup for Williams in the future.