Carlos Sainz denies 2027 Audi F1 talks: ‘I never considered leaving Williams’
Carlos Sainz says he never considered leaving the Williams Formula 1 team, having signed a new deal for 2027 last week alongside team-mate Alexander Albon. For the legendary British team, a nine-time constructors’ championship winner, 2026 has been a tough season so far. The FW48 has been losing ground in the pecking order and has failed to score any points in the last six rounds. This openly ...…
Carlos Sainz has firmly denied speculation about leaving his current Formula 1 team, Williams. The Spaniard recently signed a new contract for the 2027 season alongside team-mate Alexander Albon. Sainz's current team, Williams, has been facing a challenging season, with the FW48 failing to score any points in the last six rounds.
This has led to team principal James Vowles fearing they might not be able to retain their current line-up. Sainz had previously entered talks with Williams and Audi ahead of the 2025 season, but ultimately chose to join the Grove-based team. Two years later, there were media reports linking Sainz with a potential move to Audi for 2027, but the Spaniard has now stated in an exclusive interview that he never seriously considered leaving Williams.
He emphasized that he never liked leaving a team when things got tough, and he has committed to a multi-year contract that extends at least until 2028.
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