Sainz commits to Williams future with multi-year deal
Williams announced on August 19 that Carlos Sainz has signed a multi-year contract extension to stay with the team. The move keeps the unchanged driver line-up of Sainz and Alex Albon intact for 2027 and beyond, as confirmed by the squad ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix.
Contract details confirmed
Williams confirmed on August 19 that Carlos Sainz has agreed a new multi-year contract to remain with the team.[1] The announcement followed the news of Alex Albon's extension one day earlier and secures the same driver pairing for 2027 and beyond.[2]
The four-time Grand Prix winner joined Williams from Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season. He has scored two podiums with the Grove-based outfit.[3]
Timing and context
The extension was revealed ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Williams described the deal as a show of faith in the team's long-term project.[4]
Related reading
- [1]Sainz agrees new multi-year contract with Williams as team complete 2027 driver line-up (formula1). Accessed 2026-08-20.
- [2]Williams confirms F1 2027 line-up with Sainz extension (autosport). Accessed 2026-08-20.
- [3]Carlos Sainz extends Williams stay with new contract (espn). Accessed 2026-08-20.
- [4]Williams convinces Sainz to sign multi-year extension (the-race). Accessed 2026-08-20.