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Carlos Sainz will depart the Ferrari F1 squad at the end of the season and link up with Williams on a multi-year deal.
Carlos Sainz expressed his sadness about leaving Ferrari before a potentially competitive year for the world championship. Despite a strong season, Ferrari trails behind McLaren by 36 points in the constructors’ standings and lacks the consistency needed to challenge for the drivers’ title. The late-season resurgence has put Ferrari in championship contention, setting the stage for an exciting next year. Sainz will be moving to Williams at the end of the season but leaves Ferrari with good memories and pride in the team’s progress and improvement in various areas. He remains hopeful for Ferrari’s future success, even though he won’t be a part of it.
