Carlos On How His Strategy Calls Helped Alex Secure P5 In Australia

F1 Contract Negotiations: The Ultimate Guide to the 2024 Williams Contract Negotiations Saga

If you've ever asked yourself "what really happened during Carlos' contract negotiations?" and "how much do we really know about it?" - this is for you!

I compiled all the relevant quotes and bites from the assorted podcasts, interviews and press conferences, made a handy timeline, and presented it oh-so nicely. Now, all the information about the "secret meetings" in "various hotel locations" can be found in one place! Enjoy💙

Chosen sources: Full list in the last slide!

How Sainz Will Turbocharge Williams - with James Vowles | F1 Nation Podcast (5 August 2024), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zodLL9POfeE.

EXCLUSIVE: Late nights, secret meetings and colossal contracts – James Vowles on how he signed Sainz (29 July 2024),  https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/exclusive-late-nights-secret-meetings-and-colossal-contracts-james-vowles-on.2KTdZFiYOsMCIRT6GdRlLA.

‘He's an incredible driver’ – Vowles says Sainz is top of Williams shortlist for 2025 (7 June 2024), https://www.formula1.com/en/video/hes-an-incredible-driver-vowles-says-sainz-is-top-of-williams-shortlist-for-2025.1801235335357520279.

Sainz poised to announce F1 deal with Williams in Barcelona (June 2024), https://www.motorsportweek.com/2024/06/20/sainz-poised-to-announce-f1-deal-with-williams-in-barcelona/.

Vowles has his ‘heart set’ on signing Sainz as he says ‘odds are in my favour’ for Williams to secure him (29 July 2024),  https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/vowles-has-his-heart-set-on-signing-sainz-as-he-says-odds-are-in-my-favour.6tOC9hN3OfIO24JLvY8JMm.

Vowles describes 'emotional reaction' from Williams team to Sainz signing as 'largest I've ever seen' (8 August 2024),  https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/vowles-describes-emotional-reaction-from-williams-team-to-sainz-signing-as.3THrWsaiypWlASRFJhkztP.

Sainz believes Williams can make an F1 performance leap akin to McLaren with their “very strong project” (August 2024), https://www.pitdebrief.com/post/sainz-believes-williams-can-make-an-f1-performance-leap-akin-to-mclaren-with-their-very-strong-project/.

James Vowles: On The Right Track With Albon + Sainz | F1 Beyond The Grid Podcast (2 October 2024), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMyUNzNETuk.

Carlos Sainz: Pain, Pride + Potential | F1 Beyond The Grid Podcast (4 December 2024), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26PsKeH_ytA.

Carlos Sainz’s First Day at HQ! | No Place Like Grove (4 February 2025), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzJjy24Ix1M.

carlos spun out of the race due to a sudden torque surge, and no fault of his own, and still proceeded to go back to the pit walls and make calls regarding strategy that resulted in alex finishing in p4. people need to quit comparing and pitting the two against each other and instead look at what they're doing for the team. carlos is a big part of how much the car has improved from last year, and alex has been loyal to the team for years and is very deserving of his good result today. if you're doing anything other than celbrate williams' p4 in the team standings above some big teams, shut up.

carlos sainz is so dramatic. to finish Q2 in P1, in a williams at that, while both ferraris get eliminated, in what is their home race, the theatrics this man pulls oh la la

We can put it in James’ office 🖼️

If this is a dream, please don't wake me up

“win a race with williams”

carlos kept his daruma doll (you paint one eye for good fortune while you imagine your goal) in the garage this week end (via)

Idk why but this reminds me of that video from Vegas (I think?) where he says that one of the things he likes about Charles is that he “just doesn’t care”. Idk if there’s a connection there but I’m connecting the dots anyway

Carlos Sainz | Bahrain GP 2025 by Josh Latham

Your true father son relationship is

Ollie Bearman assuring that he absolutely did not say ‘Ciao’ to Carlos, he swears, the team radio were projected wrongly, he only said it to… uh, maybe Lawson and the Alpine, NOT to Carlos.

Ollie Bearman saying that he really gets along with Carlos, he likes Carlos, Carlos and him go cycling together! Even in Monaco!

Ollie Bearman that as soon as Carlos gives him the middle finger immediately answer with “ok sorry”

That’s the true one

carbono golf date confirmed ⛳️🐊