P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Carlos Sainz has had his fair share of frustration this season, his first with the Williams team.
Carlos Sainz described his time at Williams so far as “extremely frustrating,” following his exit from Ferrari due to Lewis Hamilton’s arrival. Despite interest from other F1 teams, Sainz chose Williams, where his teammate Alex Albon has been scoring most of the points. Sainz mentioned adjusting well to the new team and expressed satisfaction with his integration. Despite showing good speed, Sainz struggled to convert it into consistent results in the first half of the season, with various setbacks preventing him from achieving his desired outcomes. Sainz currently has 16 points and voiced frustration over missed opportunities due to reliability issues, incidents, and strategic mistakes. Despite the challenges, Sainz remains optimistic about the team’s progress and believes they are heading in the right direction, albeit without the results to show for it.
