It hasn’t arrived yet and they are already applying pressure. The arrival of Carlos Sainz at Williams is already official but it will become a reality at the start of the 2025 season. The British team has always shown its satisfaction at having achieved Sainz join a project with fewer guarantees than that of Ferrari.
However, there is one actor who has come into play in recent weeks who doesn’t even want to Williams it was planned. Franco Colapinto stunned the world of Formula 1 with his landing in the “Grand Cirque”. The Argentine driver who has sparked the interest of many teams for next year with his superb performance.
One of these teams is none other than Williams. Although both seats are covered for next season, the team led by James Vowles He is aware of the talent he has discovered and his intention is for Colapinto to remain a reserve driver next year.
“The guy is coming and almost exceeds or is equal to Alex Albon, who we all know has good talent, and the guy He will not have the seat next year.“, said Guenther Steiner, former manager of Haas, in statements reported by ‘PlanetF1’.
Neither Sainz nor Albon It looks like they are going to lose their place to Colapinto, at least for next season. Of course, having a reserve driver who has already shown he can perform in motorsport’s highest elite, loads some pressure on the two starting drivers.
