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Carlos Sainz has praised Alex Albon as one of the drivers who not everyone knows how quick he is and for being an amicable personality on and off the grid. The Spaniard was a Ferrari driver until the end of the 2024 F1 season and will be moving to Williams in 2025, where he will be teamed up with the Thai driver.
Signing Sainz is being seen as a statement of intent from James Vowles, who is trying to build the team and get it back to its glory days. As part of the process, Carlos Sainz would be a part of the team and bring with him the learning and expertise of being at a top team like Ferrari and how it operates.
In a recent interview on Beyond the Grid, the Spaniard was questioned about what he expects from his future teammate at Williams, to which he said that he rates Albon very highly, and after talking to drivers like George Russell, Lando Norris, and Charles Leclerc (who have teamed up with him in the junior categories), he's got the feedback that many on the grid aren't aware of the 28-year-old's race pace.
