Williams boss James Vowles has confirmed they have had serious talks with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz over a possible move for the 2025 F1 season.

Sainz is the major player left in the F1 driver market after another door shut on the Spaniard following 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez’s announcement ahead of this weekend.

The current Ferrari driver appears to have two clear options - join the Audi project with Sauber or Willi♔ams.

Sainz has a slim chance of joining Mercedes, although it seems Toto Wolff is favouring Andrea Kimi Antonelli if he’s not able to sign 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen.

Williams could end up being Sainz’s best bet given that they will have the Mercedes engine in 2026 - with reports suggesting Mercedes will be the team to beat in terms of power units when the new rules ar♊e introduced.

Speaki🌠ng on Friday at the Canadian Grand Prix, Vowles explained why Williams are interested in Sainz - and how that is a change of approach for the team.

“Why Williams? Let’s answer that question,” he said. “There’s a reason why I’m here. Williams isn’t the same Wi﷽lliams it was three years ago.

“And by definition, the fact that we’ve been talking to Carlos shows you that we’ve changed our approach.We want two world-class drivers to be a part of our stable going forward. We want the world to realise that we’re here and we’ꦛre serious, we’re investing what it ♕takes to be back at the front.

“In 2026, we have one of the best power units – if not the best power unit – coming to our car. We’ll announce shortly, I hope, but the𒆙re’s around about 30 incredible people from other teams joining our organisation that we’ve been gathering across 🍨the last 12 months.

“The world is changing and someone like Carlos would feature very highly in that regard🌳 in terms of the grand picture of where we are.

“Of course the differen♍ce is he has the choice of whether he wants to come here or not and tওhat’s his to make.”

Williams are likely to have a strong line-🍌u🎐p irrespective of whether Sainz joins.

10-time race winner 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas has also been heavily linked to the seat.

Vowles was then asked if he felt that Sainz was convinced by Williams’ proposal, he added: “It’s hard to tell. I think he can s⛦ee all the strengths. I think it’s easy for me to say, because I’m Williams and I wear the shirt, but I think it’s an easy decision to come here. But it has to be his to make.”