Ferrari happy for Sainz: 'For now he's still ours for a while'

Carlos Sainz's current employer, Ferrari, has responded to the Spaniard's switch to Williams. The Scuderia had informed Sainz in advance of 2024 that he would have to leave because of Lewis Hamilton's arrival. But Ferrari and team boss Fred Vasseur are happy for him to stay in Formula 1.

"I am pleased that Carlos will be joining Williams Racing from next season," Vasseur revealed in an official statement. "It's a team with a great history and legacy, founded by an enlightened man with an ambitious vision, so l know Carlos will feel at home there," Vasseur added.

In doing so, Vasseur did make it clear that Sainz belongs to Ferrari for now. "For now, Carlos is still very much a Ferrari driver and, over the remaining ten races we will all be working hard, focusing on our goals, fighting together for every single point until the very last lap of this championship."