The latest F1 updates reveal why Carlos Sainz joined Williams and Ferrari’s thoughts on Lewis Hamilton’s qualifying struggles.
- Carlos Sainz got access to secret Williams data, sealing his move from Ferrari.
- Despite poor qualifying, Ferrari isn’t worried about Lewis Hamilton’s performance against George Russell.
- Red Bull admits they pushed design limits too far with the RB20 this season.
- Sainz visited the Williams factory late last year, before knowing he’d be replaced at Ferrari.
Carlos Sainz was given a sneak peek at some top-secret Williams data, including details about their 2024 F1 car. This exclusive info helped clinch his move from Ferrari to Williams on a two-year contract. The revelation shows Williams’ promising potential for the upcoming seasons.
Ferrari’s team principal, Fred Vasseur, has dismissed worries about Lewis Hamilton’s poor qualifying performances compared to his teammate, George Russell. Hamilton has only outqualified Russell in four out of fourteen races this season, but Vasseur remains confident, pointing to Hamilton’s higher ranking in the Drivers’ standings.
Pierre Wache, Red Bull’s technical director, confessed in an exclusive interview that the team might have pushed the limits a bit too far with their RB20 design. The radical changes from the previous year’s model have led to only three wins in the last nine races, a significant dip for the typically dominant team.
Back to Sainz, he reportedly visited the Williams factory in late 2023. This was well before he knew he’d be replaced by Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari. Williams’ boss, James Vowles, confirmed he first approached Sainz at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year, and negotiations quickly followed, leading to a deal before Christmas.
In the whirlwind of F1 developments, Sainz’s switch to Williams and Ferrari’s stance on Hamilton’s struggles mark important shifts.
Source: Planetf1
