Carlos Sainz pens multi-year contract extension with F1 team Williams

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sainz-carlos-jr/l6kEzjTF/"]Sainz[/a] agreed to stay at Williams just 24 hours after the British team confirmed his team-mate [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/albon-alexander/OEbwYC7k/"]Alex Albon[/a] will be retained for the 2027 campaign.[/p][p]The former Ferrari and McLaren driver has endured a disappointing season so far.[/p][p]But the four-time Grand Prix winner, who has failed to score a point at the last six rounds, has elected to remain with Williams for the foreseeable future.[/p][p][b]"I'm thrilled to announce my continued journey with the Williams family,"[/b] the 31-year-old said.[/p][embed guid="a250c4a4-b690-4bf8-83f1-7a85869a0471" url="https://x.com/WilliamsF1/status/2090061590682816597" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"I truly believe in the people that form this team, both at the factory and at the racetracks, and the investments and hard work that are happening in the background.[/b][/p][p][b]"We have what it takes to turn this around together. I'm as committed as I was on day one to helping get Williams back to where it belongs, and I look forward to creating more memories with the team."[/b][/p][p]Sainz's decision comes ahead of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix and was a relief to Williams team principal James Vowles.[/p][p]Williams failed to make the first pre-season test, and their car has been uncompetitive throughout the opening half of the campaign.[/p][p][b]"Carlos is a leader of this team, and I'm thrilled that he can see what's possible as we continue to rebuild it,"[/b] Vowles said.[/p][p][b]"Carlos shares the belief and ambition we have at Williams and is pushing every day to deliver it.[/b][/p][p][b]"Along with Alex, I truly believe we have one of the strongest line-ups on the grid, and a team capable of fighting for every ounce of performance together."[/b][/p]