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Williams team principal James Vowles is hopeful of confirming his second driver by the end of next week.
Williams team principal James Vowles believes the odds are in their favor for signing Carlos Sainz. He is close to securing the driver he has openly expressed interest in having join Williams. Vowles is hoping to announce the signing before the F1 summer break, beating out Audi and Alpine for Sainz’s signature. The talks with Sainz have been late-night discussions aimed at persuading him to join the positive changes happening at Williams under Vowles’s leadership. Vowles is confident in the team’s progress and believes in the future they are building. The current instability within Sauber/Audi and Alpine gives Williams an advantage in the pursuit of Sainz.
