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Valtteri Bottas has hinted that Williams has moved on from an attempt to sign Carlos Sainz for the 2025 Formula 1 season as he cited that teams’ “priorities change”. Williams boss James Vowles has been clear that outgoing Ferrari driver Sainz is his main target and it was believed an agreement between the two parties […]
Williams team principal James Vowles has expressed interest in hiring Carlos Sainz as their primary target, with a potential agreement in the works. However, the entry of Alpine into the negotiations has caused Sainz to delay his decision, and Mercedes is also considering him. Bottas is being considered as a backup option by Williams, with discussions ongoing, though nothing has been finalized yet. Bottas remains optimistic about returning to F1 next season and believes his past work with Vowles at Mercedes may work in his favor. Despite the waiting process, Bottas views the situation as exciting rather than frustrating and understands that team priorities play a role in decision-making. The possibility of Williams exploring other options if a decision is not reached soon has been acknowledged by Bottas.
