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Carlos Sainz has reached a multi-year agreement with Williams, ending speculation surrounding his future, and confirming the team’s 2027 Formula 1 driver line-up. Sainz joined Williams for 2025 after previous stints at Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren, and Ferrari, where he claimed all four of his grand prix victories. Sainz took two podiums during an encouraging first year at Williams in 2025, but the team has slipped up under new regulations this season, limiting him to just six points. That prompted speculation that Sainz’s commitment to Williams was wavering, but on Wednesday the team announced a new multi-year deal with the Spaniard. “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,” Sainz said. “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.” Confirmation of Sainz’s continuation comes a day after teammate Alex Albon also pledged his future to Williams, signing up for 2027, duly solidifying the team’s driver pairing for another year. “From the moment he joined, Carlos’ talent behind the steering wheel and dedication back at the factory have been extremely valuable for this project—working day in, day out with his engineers to find every millisecond,” said Williams Team Principal James Vowles. “He is a leader of this team, and I’m thrilled that he can see what’s possible as we continue to rebuild it. It’s not just his racecraft and speed that stand out, but the work he does behind the scenes in the pursuit of high performance. “Carlos shares the belief and ambition we have here, and is pushing every day to deliver it. Along with Alex, I truly believe we have one of the strongest lineups on the grid, and a team capable of fighting for every ounce of performance together.” U.K.-based Phillip Horton started covering Grands Prix while still at university and swiftly deemed that writing about Formula 1 and the behind-the-scenes machinations was much more engaging than reading centuries-old novels. Degree gained, he went on to cover the sport full-time from 2014 and is as intrigued and excited by the destinations Formula 1 visits during its lengthy annual world tour as the racing itself. Phillip joined Autoweek in 2021 and while he has just about learned to spell in American English he has yet to find anywhere in America that makes a proper cup of tea.