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Williams confirm new team name as Carlos Sainz suggests radical F1 idea – RacingNews365 Review
Williams has confirmed a name change for its F1 team starting in January 2026. Founded by Frank Williams in the late 1970s, the Grove-based team will no longer carry the Williams surname. Carlos Sainz suggests a radical change to F1 race weekends to make shorter races more exciting, with drivers using different tire strategies. Jacques Villeneuve defends the 10-second penalty given to Lewis Hamilton in Mexico, calling it “deserved” after a great chance for a podium finish was lost. Lawrence Stroll of Aston Martin vows to be “relentless” in pursuing championship success in F1 against rival teams. Max Verstappen is praised as a “fighter” as he aims to close the gap on McLaren drivers in the F1 championship standings.
