The choice of Carlos Sainz for Williams as his future team after his years at Ferrari has raised many questions, but he has also confirmed the excellent team building work undertaken by James Vowles since his arrival as Team Principal. The former Mercedes chief strategist aims to rebuild a team that has gone through the darkest years, and the hiring of the Spanish driver represents for him a fundamental step for the growth of a historic team. However, Vowles' planned market moves may not stop there as part of its growth plan could include Adrian Newey's return to Williams.
As reported by Johnny Herbert in an interview with TopOffshoreSportsBooks.com, the team principal's next move could be to convince Adrian Newey to return to be part of the Grove team, with which the engineer lived his glory years in the 90s. A return in this moment of rebirth could prove attractive to Newey, allowing him to finish his career in England and returning Williams to the podium. If this were true, this may have been a determining factor in Carlos' decision to join the team.
“The drivers usually know the team's future plans – suggested Herbert – and the man who is talked about a lot is Adrian Newey. Does Carlos know that Adrian Newey is joining the team? It would be a big coup for Williams. James Vowles has been a fantastic addition to the team. He understood what Williams needed and knew very well that a top-level driver was needed. Alex is one of them, but Carlos will be a very important asset for the future of the team.”
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Herbert believes that the Grove team's project fits perfectly with the spirit and working method of Carlos Sainz, while finding it disappointing that other top teams did not want to offer him a seat.
“It's wonderful that Williams has gone from strength to strength over the last two years and this is perfect for Carlos. I am very happy that you have found a place where you will feel at home. Riders need an environment and support around them."
expressed Herbert in TopOffshoreSportsBooks.com.
“This will help him grow at Williams, with the investment that will come and the changes needed at Williams Racing. I'm very happy that he signed for Williams. It's disappointing that other teams haven't bet on him, but he joins a team with a wonderful history. This could be his opportunity to win Grands Prix and work towards becoming future constructors' world champions,” concluded Johnny Herbert.
