And before the year was out, Sainz was able to link up with his new Williams team for the first time, completing a filming day ahead of representing them in the Abu Dhabi post-sea

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.

Carlis Sainz made way for Lewis Hamilton's move, with the 30-year-old Spaniard now lining up for Williams instead.

Having just been at a front-running team, Carlos Sainz is imparting as much of his knowledge as possible at Williams.

Carlos Sainz, the driver ditched by Ferrari to make way for Lewis Hamilton, believes his old team could now be even better placed to return to the summit of Formula One with the former world champion on board.