One day after the end of the 2024 season of Formula 1, the spanish pilot Carlos Sainzwho said goodbye to Ferrari this weekend, has already tested the Ferrari car. Franco Colapinto de Williamsa team that will represent starting next year alongside Alex Albon.
The test was carried out within the framework of a “filming day” organized by Williams where Sainz tested for the first time the car with which the Argentine raced during his 9 races in Formula 1 and the adaptation for what will come next year has already begun.
The test consisted of a 100 kilometer routeabout 20 laps of the route to familiarize yourself with the pedal settingsthe switches of the steering wheel and the vehicle reactions at speed.
Carlos Sainz will take Franco Colapinto’s place at Williams in 2025
The driver and the British team announced the agreement at the end of July. The Madrid native was going to replace the American Logan Sargent, although due to his poor performance, the place ended up being occupied by Colapinto during the last 9 races of this year. Since Williams’ places for 2025 were already defined, the Argentine will not be able to continue there and has not yet defined whether he will have a place in Formula 1 next year.
Sainz raced the last 4 seasons at Ferrari but was forced to look for a new team for the next season since the Italian team announced that in 2025 Charles Leclerc’s partner will be seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
This Sunday he said goodbye in the best way by finishing second behind Lando Norris in the last Grand Prix of the year held in Abu Dhabi
On the contrary, for Williams It was not a good day. Colapinto was forced to abandon the race due to car failures after being hit by Oscar Piastri and Alex Albon finished 11th, outside the scoring zone.
Carlos Sainz spoke about his arrival at Williams: “EThe goal will be to return to the place we deserve“
Regarding this new stage, the Spaniard stated: “It is a very motivating challengeeven if people don’t believe it. Next year and the following We may not fight for podiums and victories, but the objective will be to return myself and the team to the place we deserve“.
Regarding his departure from Ferrari, he expressed: “It is very emotional. I have spoken with my engineer on the radio. I am very grateful to have been part of this incredible team for four years,” said Sainz.
“I’ve had the opportunity to win my first races, my first podiums and my first poles. I have shown that I can fight for poles, podiums and victories“continued the Spanish pilot.
“If I have the right car, my goal for next year and the following years will be to get back to where Williams and I need to be,” Sainz added about his last race with Ferrari.
Source: Ambito
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