Jul.31 James Vowles is not confirming suggestions that Carlos Sainz's newly-signed contract with Williams contains a series of unique exit clauses. With Ferrari replacing him next year with Lewis Hamilton, and Red Bull and Mercedes not finding a place for the 29-year-old Spaniard, Sainz has picked Williams as the best choice out of the remaining Formula 1 teams for 2025 'and beyond'. However, rampant speculation suggests that while the deal might run for two, three or even more seasons starting next year, Sainz's management team has engineered easy ways for the 3-time race winner to escape the contract if a top team came knocking. 'I'm surprised Mercedes and Red Bull didn't sign Carlos,'...
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