168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz has revealed that hꦺis time at McꦿLaren played a part in his decision to join Williams, admitting he had to 'trust his instinct'.

Sainz will drive for Williams in 2025 after losing his Ferrari drive to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton.

The Spaniard had several teams 𝕴to choose from for the upcoming season, even t☂hough Mercedes and Red Bull overlooked him. 

Alpine🦩 were reportedly interested in Sainz, albeit on a longer-term deal, and there were Audi links even before Hamilton’💟s shock announcement.

Sainz ultimately opted for Williams af🐎ter he was impressed by James Vowles’ vision for the team and the progress behind the scenes.

On his first visit to Williams’ factory at Grove, Sainz opened up about h💟is decision to join one of F1’s most iconic teams.

“For me, what was fundamental was not so much the short term at the beginning, when I was having to take such an important decision,” Sainz said in▨ an interview with Vowles on the . 

“I was very focused on which team was going to be quicker in 2025. Who was generating more downfor👍ce? Who is finding out stuff that is going to make them quicker? Finally, I realised that my decision had to be based on two things:The project ☂and the people.

“And when I started discussing more in detail with Jam🍌es, I realised that he had put together a very strong project here in Williams.

“He was forming a team with a vision, with a project, together with Dorilton that I think is going to bring this team back to the front with very strong leadership, with a vision that𝓡 immediately, from 🔜the beginning, made me, let’s say, fall in love with the project and trust his leadership.”

Sainz makes McLaren comparison

Sainz spent tw💞o years at McLaren prior to his stint with Ferrari.

During his spell at Woking, McLaren progressed up the standings, finishing fourth in 2019 and🌳 then third in 2020.

S꧙ainz felt that when he left McLaren, they “could 𝓀be world champions in the future” - which ultimately came true in 2024.

“Then I say peopleജ, but it’s part of the same thing, the peo🍒ple in the end. I remember when I left McLaren, I really thought there was really good people there, and that team could be world champions in the future,” he added.

“McLaren ended up being world champion last year, anꦆd I said: ‘Okay, I need to trust my instinct.’ I know Williams have a good project. They have the backing, and they have good peop🌊le.

“And in the end, this comb🎉ination of two things made me really believe in Willia♒ms and come and join you guys.”