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Vowles: Williams first approached Sainz in Abu Dhabi 2023
©Ferrari Phillip van Osten
30/07/2024 at 18:1830/07/2024 at 18:04 Williams team boss James Vowles has revealed he first approached Carlos Sainz about a potential drive with the team at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, well before the Ferrari charger knew that Lewis Hamilton would replace him at the Scuderia. After months of speculation surrounding Sainz's future, the dust settled on Monday with the announcement of a multi-year deal between the driver and Williams. The Spaniard had been courted by several teams, including Sauber/Audi and Alpine, while also harboring hopes of a potential move to Red Bull or Mercedes. However, it was Williams that secured Sainz's signature. Vowles has...
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