Williams made first approach to Sainz in Abu Dhabi last year

Williams has revealed it first approached Carlos Sainz about an F1 drive in Abu Dhabi last year, before anyone knew Lewis Hamilton would replace him.Following months of intrigue about Sainz’s future, it was announced on Monday that he had agreed a deal that will commit him to Williams for at least the next two years.It came after the Spaniard had courted offers from Sauber/Audi and Alpine, while …Keep reading