Williams has revealed the launch plans for its 2025 automotive, because the workforce begins its affiliation with Carlos Sainz.
The Spaniard, who joined Williams from Ferrari, was allowed to drive for his new workforce within the post-season check in Abu Dhabi final month. Williams will launch its new automotive — the FW47 — at Silverstone on Feb. 14, however is saving the race livery for the F1 75 occasion on the O2 Area in London 4 days later. Sainz says he’s been inspired by the early indicators since starting work with the workforce.
“It’s an vital time for the workforce and we’re all going to push to deliver Williams again to the entrance of the grid as quickly as potential,” Sainz mentioned. “I used to be very impressed with the workforce again in Abu Dhabi. After an extended 12 months, it was nice to look at the motivation and energy that everybody put in at such an vital check.
“Due to that, we’ve been in a position to put collectively a strong plan and we have now already began engaged on it to ensure we’re as ready as potential forward of the pre-season check and first race. We’re not far-off from the Silverstone automotive launch and I can’t wait to see my new experience! 2025 can be an thrilling 12 months and we’re absolutely dedicated to assembling a robust season. Vamos!”
Workforce principal James Vowles says the main target has been on the brand new automotive for a major interval, with groups more likely to wish to change attentions to the brand new rules in 2026 as early as potential.
“There’s a super quantity to sit up for for Williams in 2025 — we have now unbelievable race drivers in Alex [Albon] and Carlos, high engineers becoming a member of from throughout the grid and new services turning into operational at our Grove HQ,” Vowles mentioned.
“As a part of our comeback plan, we have now been engaged on our 2025 automotive for a while and I can’t wait to see it at Silverstone on February 14. Everybody within the workforce is giving every little thing to get this workforce again the place it belongs as we head in direction of the key rule modifications for 2026. It’s going to be an thrilling 12 months.”
Williams follows Ferrari in confirming when it should unveil its precise race automotive for 2025, with Ferrari doing so on Feb. 19 in Maranello. The F1 seventy fifth season launch occasion in London on Feb, 18 will function all 10 groups however they’ve solely been mandated to unveil their race liveries at the moment, and never the brand new automobiles themselves.
