Carlos Sainz Sr has described Williams as a “undertaking that’s going up” when explaining his son’s resolution to reject Audi.
Carlos Sainz Jr opted to hitch Williams for the 2025 F1 season regardless of affords from Sauber/Audi and Alpine.
Williams have proven small indicators of restoration below James Vowles’ management – with huge ambition for the longer term.
Many did count on the present Ferrari driver to signal for Audi, given his father’s hyperlinks to the German model and the manufacturing facility crew standing of the organisation.
Chatting with Marca, Sainz Sr conceded it “wasn’t a straightforward resolution” for his son to make.
“It’s his resolution and now we have to respect it,” Sainz Sr stated. “It wasn’t a straightforward resolution, nor a transparent one. There have been three or 4 choices and ultimately he’s the one who has to determine his future and we assist him as a lot as attainable. And that’s what we’ve achieved.
“Williams is a undertaking that’s going up, on the finish of this yr it has began to go higher and now we have to hope, and we belief in it, that subsequent yr it is going to proceed on an upward pattern.”
Sainz Sr identified his son’s skill to enhance each crew he’s been at and the professionalism he’s proven – making him an excellent asset to Williams.
“Carlos has left a great impression on the groups he has been with, along with his work and his know-how,” he added.. “The groups have improved when he has arrived and that’s what is necessary for an expert and what ought to all the time be demanded of him.
“I believe that on this respect Carlos is a critical driver and that he’s very clear about the place he’s going. “I’ve all the time been by his aspect on this. It’s true that this yr has been a tough one for him, the place earlier than the season began the Hamilton to Ferrari story got here up, an advanced state of affairs.
“As a father, I and my nephew gave him a hand, we checked out all of the attainable choices. However my position hasn’t modified in that.”