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Carlos Sainz will join Williams next year on a multi-year deal after being linked with several F1 projects across the last few months, including Red Bull.
Lando Norris expressed his belief that Carlos Sainz should have moved to Red Bull along with Max Verstappen, suggesting it would have been a good fit for the Spaniard. Despite Red Bull confirming Sergio Perez’s position until the end of the year, Williams revealed they had signed Sainz for a multi-year deal post his time with Ferrari. Norris, Sainz’s former teammate, mentioned he would have preferred to see him at Red Bull and highlighted Sainz’s talent and deserving nature for a top team seat. Sainz will join Alex Albon at Williams, aiming to elevate the team’s performance and competitiveness in the future, which Norris supported while acknowledging the widespread sentiment that Sainz should have been at Red Bull. The decision ultimately rests with the teams, and Norris is pleased that Sainz secured a spot in F1 and can contribute to Williams’ progress.
