Sunday, 7 December 2025:
- Race: P13, 58 laps

• Carlos Sainz finished thirteenth in the Abu Dhabi GP, where the grid was split between a one-stop strategy and a two-stopper.
• The Williams race driver, starting from twelfth on the grid, extended his first stint on the Medium tyres until Lap 18.
• The Spanish gently took care of his tyres throughout the second stint and made them last until the end. He was running in eleventh place with five laps to go, but ultimately tyre degradation cost him several places against other cars in fresher rubber.
• Carlos concludes his first season as a Williams race driver with two podiums, the ninth place of the Drivers’ Championship and a crucial contribution to his team’s fifth place in the Constructors’ standings.

QUOTES:
"We haven’t been strong all weekend and today was a normal race with not much going on. We committed to a one-stop strategy and got stuck in a train of DRS, so there was little to do from there with the pace we had".

"More importantly, looking at the season as a whole, it’s one to be proud of! I’ve stuck to my way of doing things, improved progressively throughout the year together with the team and, overall, we finished in good form. Fifth in the Constructors’ Championship was an ambitious target and we got it, so I’m incredibly happy".

"We need to stay hungry and continue to push all together. We have built solid foundations for next year but there is always margin for improvement. Thanks to the entire team for their effort and to every single one of our fans out there, your support means everything to us!".

"Last but not least, a massive congratulations to Lando on his first Drivers’ Championship! He’s an incredible driver and he has proven that you can achieve your highest goals staying true to yourself! Congrats my muppet friend! Well deserved!".

COMING UP:
Australian GP, Albert Park Circuit – 14-16 March 2026