Carlos Sainz on track with Williams for the 1st time

[@lpc90]

Good luck to Carlos. Williams have a super star consistant driver, I hope they have a competitive car next year and 2026 and Carlos can deliver well into points most races.

[@janengelbrecht]

They finally have a driver who has been with a respected team who can point out Williams' mistakes. They haven't had this luxury in a long time.

[@rickbateman2401]

I wouldn’t necessarily call them “mistakes” but I do agree. Sainz gives Williams a driver who can get very close to 100% of what the car has to give so they can finally see where it’s lacking. Having a driver that can do that without parking the car in the wall on a regular basis will help too.

[@therealBocaStudios]

Albon helped the team make huge leaps forward..the issue at Williams is the leadership..have you seen the facilities there..there’s no landscaping, huge black streaks run down the side of the building and the inside of the building looks like a hopeless situation in a horror film.

[@simracingnerddad4547]

@@therealBocaStudios What is landscaping to do with leadership. They do not have budget even for spare parts. Giving priority to landscaping would be much worse decision of the leadership. I am not a fan of Williams. I was just here to watch how it went with Carlos. So you trust that it is not a fanboy talking.🙂

[@nickklavdianos5136]

They literally had no money for a spare car and you want them to spend on landscaping? Money is the issue at Williams, not leadership.

[@rickbateman2401]

@@therealBocaStudios the problem WAS leadership. The problem the last couple of years is rebuilding their neglected infrastructure and putting a team in place that can win again. A lot of that equipment counts against their spending cap and having to replace so much of it at once took a lot of resources and time away from the design of the car - on top of the fact that their drivers couldn't keep the cars in one piece so the little time they did have for development got sucked up by rebuilding cars.

[@Sup3rSn1per]

I think with Sainz & Albon, the new leadership, and direction they’re moving in, Williams will surprise everyone next year

[@erichedstrom1024]

I agree with you.

[@DJA1599]

Agreed. His input will be very valuable.

[@ethanissleepy]

Agreed. They could definitely make another jump in 2026 as well with the new regulations. James definitely has a clear plan and direction he wants for the team and I’m all for it. I have total faith in Williams

[@Tssabc]

Me too, I think it’s gonna be a very strong lineup.

[@TeamSenke]

I don't care about albon I want franco in f1

[@darodjati]

Nothing but pray for the best result from this team next year

[@RevUpCreations]

Idk who's gonna be more depressed Ferrari fans, Williams mechanics, or Carlos💀

[@joelviju6364]

William mechs must be the happiest to have Carlos in the team rn why are they gon be depressed

[@ravinmankad2801]

I think he means cz they wont get overtime now!

[@DS-pk4eh]

Williams mechanics feel relieved

[@AUmarcus]

Easy, Carlos.

[@W0rp3D]

I started watching F1 when Williams Renault were at the top, would really love to see them up there again

[@JoelKrumbach]

It would be amazing to see him beat Charles with a Williams. Js

[@_JimS]

Thanks for this! I bet his crew is PUMPED!!!!! I'm sure Albon will need to readjust his head now.

[@John-kx3ng]

I think Sainz will surprise alot of people next year.

[@grantmiller6570]

I am really interested to see what he can do for Williams and how far he can get that car up the field. I really hope he does well.

[@tonygallo2023]

Io quest' anno tiferò Williams; tiferò Carlos Sainz 💪

[@jasonwalters6329]

Can’t wait for next year….

[@FinganiJó]

55! 🏆

[@rodshephard3837]

Wonderful start....welcome Carlos!!

[@mashiroinoue]

Kimi’s gonna flop then Carlos will have the Merc seat. Smooth Operator is a strategist after all: *“It’s on purpose”*

[@pato10111]

You can tell the future? What's your secret?

[@GamerBenke]

Yes, this is what I'm hoping for 😎🤞

[@felps_duprat]

​@@pato10111 honestly putting a F1 rookie on a big team like Merc is a bad idea. He crashed on his first FP1 so not much to expect from Kimi there

[@CosmicSeeker69]

​@@felps_dupratso you know more than Toto? You guys are delusional

[@Hubster65]

Are we sure that is the Smooth Operator in the car and not The Stig? 😂

[@randallvargas4457]

Thanks for sharing! Time for Albon to show if he's actually any good.

[@juandedios7806]

no tardaron 5 seg en el cambio de gomas como con colapinto?? caraduras??

[@Good_Horsey]

Albon gonna be sweating it next year. Rip

[@gabrielfelipeoliveira77]

Nah man I dont think so, Carlos arrival will not only improve Williams level, but he, will improve Albon's level as well, I feel like this is going to be a win win situation for everbody

[@cajunstrat]

Reminder of how stupid Ferrari was to get rid of him.

[@GPXEDXTZ_44]

Not really stupid is it

[@sirmely]

@@GPXEDXTZ_44 Agreed it's Lewis Hamilton. Even Sainz understood.

[@valerierodger]

Ferrari stock went up 12% when the news broke that Hamilton was signed. That was worth _billions._ It's not just about what he brings on the track

[@KL50450]

Not really unfortunately. Lewis with his immense marketing power, will sell more cars than Carlos. It’s that simple..

[@mclarenforever7798]

But having Sainz, will propel the Williams forward.

[@josvandencamp8441]

Good luck, Carlos and Williams for 2025.

[@peterhoness2730]

suerte carlos tu es un guapo rapid hombre vamos adelante de la williams 2025 y mas😎

[@worldofrandometry6912]

I think Carlos will return to a top team before long, possibly even Ferrari again when Lewis retires.

[@hermanthetosser4219]

Williams deserve top driver like sainz

[@glenith50]

He didn’t stick it in the barrier so already more promising than Senna incarnate 😂

[@eduardorogeliorodriguez7012]

Cuando se de cuenta va a decir Colapinto tenia razon nunca va a pasar del 7 puesto

[@luigidibrandimarte3269]

Da italiano ho sempre preferito sainz a quel piagnone di Leclerc,non nego che Leclerc sia bravo ma piange sempre

[@emmanuelthefirst7621]

Who's gonna be Williams' number one driver?👀

[@DJA1599]

The insight he has to offer will be worth a fortune. With any luck, it will translate on the track.

[@NIcolaPira90]

Daiiiiii Carlossssss 55

[@cafe88racer53]

carlos prob missing his sf24 already lol

[@BiancaSanna-nx8rq]

I feel sorry for him, he deserved to leave Ferrari with a title. We were so close.

[@D...M...A...]

That's F'd up... Get in there , Lewis ...? God help us , Forza Ferrari ...

[@srinivaschandalada6758]

Mercedes are in a secret discussion to for a driver swap

[@Montas19]

Source: Trust me bro!!

[@SweatySpegatti]

Ooooo I will never forget the beautiful sound of that William F1 car, that sci-fi engine sound since the Mercedes W11 Chat gets raid by the V10 F1 fans in a few moments time🥶😰😰😰

[@endlessgaslight]

should have gone to red bull

[@TheGrumpyEnglishman]

Like he had a choice? 😁

[@valerierodger]

Jos Verstappen would never have allowed that. And Jos is enough of a headache for Red Bull as it is, They don't want to deal with him and Sainz Sr at the same team again.

[@eduardorogeliorodriguez7012]

El UBER mas caro del mundo

[@Alex_Bket]

do talk about the ocean sapphire ship €6,500,000

[@dominicbritt]

Sorry to disappoint kids, but Albon is quicker than Sainz and Williams issues are engineering issues, not driver issues.

[@DTM45]

Tough business f-1 unless you have huge budget. Not all that much has changed fundamentally from a business perspective over the years.. Sponsors and budge, sponsors and budget.

[@GamerBenke]

He should go to Mercedes instead.... 😎 🤞🤞🤞

[@CosmicSeeker69]

They only wanted him as a One season stand in - while Kimi got more experience.

[@CosmicSeeker69]

Carlos said I ain't gonna be Totos biatch fo' one year.

[@marcinzdrojewski8775]

He will join Mercedes next season.....

[@kawagonzo6951]

😂

[@monsterkillsports3499]

Looks like a formula indy car .. poor carlos

[@Montas19]

This was a filming session for advertising purposes. He was supposed to go slow. The real test starts today.

[@roguecamel1828]

Imagine actually replacing a decent driver that is genuinely quick with someone that isn't and has not been for a very long time , imagine replacing talent and hard work , with a entitled poser , imagine under mining a class drivers position in the team and slotting in a destructive back stabbing child next to you , imagine totto being nominated for a academy award for acting like he really gave a fuck Lewis was leaving when he made it very obvious they didn't want him a year ago , congrats Ferrari you got your self a true Rainbow racer for a bargain price

[@kawagonzo6951]

reading comments wondering why people overrate this guy su much!!!!

[@damiancl2929]

Salty argentinian detected

[@No-Name360]

Typical stroll fan

[@SUPERBLAST-e3e]

@@damiancl2929 no dijo ninguna mentira 10 años en la F1 solo 6 victorias a 24 grandes premios x año me da un bagaje bastante mediocre !...ni que fuese Alonso

[@damiancl2929]

@SUPERBLAST-e3e y como quieres que gane si solo tuvo un coche competitivo en Ferrari de esos 10 años en los que, por cierto, no pararon de ganar sin parar primero Mercedes y ahora Verstappen. Entiendo la frustración de los argentinos al quedarse Colapinto sin asiento, pero tampoco es para pagarla con Sainz...

[@SUPERBLAST-e3e]

@@damiancl2929 me das la razón tuvo 4 victorias con ferrari en 4 años! mas de lo mismo

[@perryhunter613]

Carlos is Fantastic! I wish him the best!! He has much more class than the current crop of whiners.

[@BlumpkinBigchop]

The car looks so heavy im sorry

[@TeamSenke]

exactly it looks heavy and boring compared to the rest.