Sainz Declares Williams F1 revival His “Project of My Life”
MONZA, Italy – Carlos Sainz has committed himself to a long-term project wiht the Williams Formula 1 team, declaring its potential revival his “project of my life.” The 31-year-old driver, who joined Williams this season, emphasized his ambition to build success with the historic team, echoing a sentiment initially shared during negotiations led by team manager James Fawls.
Despite a challenging start to the season – currently 18th in the drivers’ standings with 16 points, compared to teammate Alex Albon’s seventh place with 70 points – Sainz remains focused on the future. “Nothing may make me happier in my life from entering a young project like Williams and succeeding with him until the top,” Sainz told Motorsport Week. “I think it is the best story that an athlete can make, to build a family and win with that family.”
Sainz highlighted the progress already made within the team, noting improvements compared to the previous year. “I feel that Williams is a good place, and it already shows a lot of progress… Nothing gets more enthusiastic than returning one of the most historical teams in Formula 1 to the track of victories.”
While acknowledging long-term plans were instrumental in his decision to join Williams, Sainz is prioritizing a six-month focus. “I prefer to think in the short term and cover the steps every six months,” he explained. Current efforts are centered on developing the 2025 car and improving race weekend execution. “We now put the features of a car next year, and we also have six months during which we need to improve the racing team and implement the weekends, to ensure that if a car next year allows us to compete for more than a car this year, we do not repeat the mistakes that we make this year in implementation during the weekend.”
Sainz believes a focused, six-month approach allows him to maximize his impact. “So my focus is always on the next six months in Formula 1, because this is the field in which the driver can have an impact. You can develop matters on the simulation device… you can develop the racing and implementation team strategy during the weekends.”
