Carlos Sainz backs former team Ferrari to challenge for world championship - Sainz left Ferrari at the end of last season to make way for seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.

Carlos Sainz drove his 2025 Williams for the first time at a cold, grey Silverstone on Friday but the former Ferrari driver reserved judgement on how he would feel scrapping for points rather than wins this season.

Carlos Sainz has revealed that his debut experience in a Williams Formula 1 car was “better than expected” when he

Williams have revealed their 2025 F1 challenger, the FW47, at a promotional event at Silverstone. The Grove-based squad launched their new car with a one-off livery ahead of the F1 75 Live event on Tuesday.

Williams team principal James Vowles said he saw in Carlos Sainz that his "mind switched" as soon as he got into the cockpit.

Carlos Sainz drove his Williams for the first time on Friday but the former Ferrari driver reserved judgement on how he would feel scrapping for points rather than wins this season.

Williams will be the second F1 team to launch their 2025 car after McLaren unveiled their new challenger on Thursday. Carlos Sainz has moved to Williams from Ferrari after Lewis Hamilton joined the Scuderia, with Sainz teaming up with Alex Albon this year for a formidable driver line-up for team principal James Vowles.