Danica Patrick is gone from Sky GLORY HALLELUJAH

Williams have a quite an aggressive floor slot set up ahead of the rear tyre. Plus, the slotted diffuser opening is apparent here. #F1 #F1tech 📸 @AlbertFabrega

Just read this article with Formula E drivers opining on the comparison of the new F1 cars/regs to FE. I’m more convinced than ever that—once the teams and engineers settle into things—this is Carlos Sainz’s moment to shine.

Fun Fact - The same driver has set the fastest time in Bahrain preseason testing the last two seasons but he’s done it in different colours. 2025: Carlos Sainz (Williams) 2024: Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

True Fact: Having completed two 200km filming days, Williams has logged about 100km more than Aston Martin before Bahrain testing.

Some interesting things the FW48 spec sheet (if real) does tell us: - Pull-rod front suspension, reversal from FW47. Cadillac & maybe Alpine also pull-rod front at shakedown - Push-rod rear suspension, same as FW47. Every other team EXCEPT Cadillac & maybe Alpine also push-rod rear at shakedown

The way I broke my X boycott because I am weak in the face of opportunities to correct rampant misinformation 😔

Seeing a lot of fans get excited at the weight on the spec sheet. I’m not claiming to know (or even guess at) anything about the real weight of the FW48, but reality check for Williams fans: The February 2024 spec sheet for the very overweight FW46 reported the then-minimum weight of 798kg.

We’ll miss you Jensen 😢

So I intentionally never took credit for this graphic in 2024 because I didn’t want the attention from opps, but since I keep seeing shoddy updates of it pop up in various places, here’s an *official* update. I still don’t want credit for it, so anyone is welcome to disseminate, just don’t @ me

I really miss KMag

NEW: Carlos Sainz Jnr paid tribute to his race engineer Gaetan Jego, who was moved to tears on the radio following their podium finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Pretty crazy that these are now the last two active F1 drivers to win a full distance race in a Ferrari car

Black, white and timeless 🙌

In good company, Carlos 🤝

The Vowles Verdict is out, and the first question is from yours truly!☺️ I asked James about the frustrating quali and the drivers' headspace, but there are also questions about the strategy, some "how does it feel" questions, and an interesting one about expectations. Definitely recommended!

Sainz Sr. on Carlos’s Baku podium “…after a bad streak, the sun always rises a little."

Not a 10.0 for Carlos even though I have no idea what he could have done any better but nice to see the recognition

Charles via X: “It was a tough weekend from the beginning to the end… 🚐 10/10 Chauffeur to go back home though.” 😅 #scuderiaferrari #charlesleclerc 🇲🇨 #williamsf1 #carlossainz 🇪🇸 #formula1 #f12025 VIA: [Charles_Leclerc]

This random van trip has somehow become the Charlos equivalent of Carlando’s 2023 Singapore GP

Just read that there were 9 months and 13 days between Carlos driving a Williams for the first time and him bringing home a Williams podium. Now that I have my induction date scheduled, I can say he carried that child barely longer than I’ll be carrying my own 😭

Whenever the 2015 Toro Rosso duo shares the front row, one of them always wins 👀 🇬🇧 2022: Carlos Sainz wins 🇺🇸 2022: Max Verstappen wins 🇪🇸 2023: Max Verstappen wins 🇮🇹 2023: Max Verstappen wins 🇦🇺 2024: Carlos Sainz wins 🇲🇽 2024: Carlos Sainz wins 🇦🇿 2025: Max Verstappen wins

Hot take: I don’t think Sparkles/Sprinkles the Unicorn is what powered Carlos to a podium. I think it was the good credit Carlos earned with the universe when he followed through on his promise to sport a silly unicorn sticker on his helmet simply because a little fan asked 🦄 ✨

Fight at the front aside, Alex showed strong pace for his drive through the field. Fell short of the points but a promising performance for the car nonetheless. I expected the Haas cars to trouble him more.

Another reason I’m happy Carlos finally the got a result he deserved: With Carlos’s new total of 31 pts for the seasons, that loud minority of losers can no longer claim Williams would still have P5 in the WCC if Alex were the only driver. Carbono is the key!

The magic of Sparkles 🦄 ✨ #CarlosSainz

Miffed at all the comments about Carlos getting a Williams podium before LH gets a F*rrari podium. Who cares? 2025 podium or not, Williams is the team Carlos has committed wholly to, his new home, his new family, his new objective. That joke of a horse team is utterly irrelevant to his success now.

Carlos and James did the end-of-day report together, probably because they are trying to make me cry. I love them both so much 💙

2025 #AzerbaijanGP 🇦🇿 Timelapse #F1 #Formula1

Pendulum swung back so hard it busted my lip

RACE PACE 📊 (Impacted by traffic!) VER quickest (could manage his pace) RUS was a close 2nd (+0.15s/lap) despite traffic following a bad start SAI and ANT bridged the gap between the top 2 and the 'others' (NOR, TSU, Ferrari and Racing Bulls) Alpine was dead last #F1 #AzerbaijanGP

Oh Carlos 💙 #F1 #AzerbaijanGP #WilliamsRacing

VAMOOOOOOOOOS!!!! 💙 A PODIUM IN BAKU FOR CARLOS!!!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩 @myprotein #DrivenbyMyprotein

No need for good luck if you can outsmart bad luck. In a quali affected by weather and many red flags, Carlos’s P2 was every bit as much a triumph for the Williams strategy team and garage as it was a triumph on the track. I believe Williams has what it takes to execute to the maximum tomorrow 💪

CARLOS SAINZ VAZQUEZ DE CASTRO THE MAN THAT YOU AAAAAAARE

FRONT. ROW. START. 👊 #F1 #AzerbaijanGP #CarlosSainz

RANK VANDY YOU COWARDS

RaceFans readers overwhelmingly disagree with Sainz's penalty so far. Add your vote here: www.racefans.net/2025/09/04/w... #F1 #ItalianGP #RaceFans

It seems a bit late, but I'm happy to see they aren't letting the stewards get away with a bad call!

Since you asked: I removed you from the starter pack because you publicly used the word “r*tard” as a slur to describe other fans’ intelligence. Multiple times.

I feel like the fact that my YouTube account is almost 20 years old makes me seem more ancient than I am

The Williams Spa Upgrades we’re brought up due to Carlos Sainz request and James Vowles listening “I asked the team to install the new package before the break and even as early as Spa, even though it was a Sprint weekend. This will give us more time to study it and analyze the data in order to..”

Not joking when I say that Carlos’s unflinching optimism affects me so deeply that it bleeds into other aspects of my life. Living is more enjoyable when you’re excited about what comes next.

Guys. Being a Carlos fan in his Williams era is not for the weak. Ooof. I know things will get better. It will. But my goodness this current timeline is rough. Can’t wait to have this part in the rear view mirror.

I can understand gambling on the wet setup (and honestly thought so even before knowing it might’ve been Carlos’s call), but I really don’t get why slow stops never get fixed for 13 races, along with the late & rushed pit call on the radio, the whole garage just felt like a mess

🗣️ Carlos reflects post #BelgianGP. “Following a costly set-up change yesterday before Qualifying, our starting position meant we had little to lose, so we took a gamble to start from the pit lane, changing the car to a wet configuration.

RACE PACE (on slicks) 1)🟧NOR (Quickest, also thanks to Hards) 2)🟧PIA +0.33s/lap 3)🟥LEC +0.45s/lap 4)🟦VER +0.47s/lap 5)🟩RUS +0.88s/lap TOP SPEEDS (Bottom plot) VER's high-load setup made him the slowest in the speed traps (but the McL drivers, who didn't use DRS either, were barely faster) #F1

Looking dry (if not a little overcast) for Sprint quali and the Sprint race, then potentially a wet Grand Prix. Will all depend on the timing of the expected summer storms.

FW08 and FW47 together 💙 Our oldest running car, and our newest, together at Grove for Factory Festival 🏎️💨

Selfie goals 🤳💙