威廉姆斯确认2027年F1阵容，塞恩斯续约
威廉姆斯车队宣布与卡洛斯·塞恩斯签订多年续约合同，确认2027年F1车手阵容。此前一天，队友亚历克斯·阿尔本仅同意续约一年。
威廉姆斯确认2027年F1阵容，塞恩斯续约
这位四届大奖赛冠军得主签下了一份多年续约合同，尽管他在2026年F1赛季随威廉姆斯经历了艰难的一年。
威廉姆斯在宣布卡洛斯·塞恩斯签下多年合同后，确认了其2027年F1赛季的车手阵容。
这位西班牙人的消息传出前一天，队友亚历克斯·阿尔本仅同意续约一年，明年将是他效力这支位于格罗夫的车队的第六个赛季。
对塞恩斯而言，2027年将是他在威廉姆斯的第三个赛季，尽管2026年十分艰难，车队在11轮后以仅11分排名第九，且最近五场比赛一分未得。
“我很高兴宣布继续与威廉姆斯F1车队大家庭同行，”塞恩斯说道，他从法拉利加盟，在那里赢得了四场大奖赛。
“我真心相信这支团队的成员，无论是工厂还是赛道上的人，以及幕后正在进行的投资和辛勤工作。
“我们有能力一起扭转局面。我像第一天一样致力于帮助威廉姆斯回到它应有的位置。
“我期待与车队创造更多回忆。”
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考虑到2026年进展如此糟糕，塞恩斯的续约可能最初令人意外，他未能延续2025年的势头，当时他的两次领奖台帮助威廉姆斯获得第五名——这是车队自2017年以来的最高年度排名。
这支英国车队在2026年规则变更之初推出了一辆超重赛车，削减重量成为整个赛季的主要焦点，或许牺牲了空气动力学研发。
因此，随着塞恩斯的合同在2026年底到期，关于他可能寻求明年转会的猜测变成了纷争，但他唯一的选择将是另一支中游车队。
因此，这位31岁的车手将留在威廉姆斯，迎来车队在F1的第50个赛季，期间车队已赢得九次制造商冠军、七次车手冠军和114场大奖赛胜利。
威廉姆斯认为塞恩斯的续约“反映了双方建立的信任，因为威廉姆斯继续在F1中挑战所需的所有领域进行投资，并增添其传奇”。
车队领队詹姆斯·沃尔斯补充道：“从他加入的那一刻起，卡洛斯在方向盘后的天赋和在工厂的奉献精神对这个项目极为宝贵——与他的工程师日复一日地合作，寻找每一毫秒。
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“他是这支车队的领袖，我很高兴他能看到我们继续重建时的可能性。
“突出的不仅是他的赛车技巧和速度，还有他在幕后为追求高性能所做的工作。
“卡洛斯与威廉姆斯有着共同的信念和雄心，并每天都在推动实现它。
“与亚历克斯一起，我真心相信我们拥有围场中最强大的阵容之一，以及一支能够共同争取每一分性能的车队。”
英文原文
Williams confirms F1 2027 line-up with Sainz extension
The four-time grand prix winner has signed a multi-year extension, despite a torrid season with Williams in F1 2026
Williams has confirmed its driver line-up for the 2027 Formula 1 season after announcing the commitment of Carlos Sainz on a multi-year deal.
The Spaniard’s news comes a day after team-mate Alex Albon agreed just a one-season extension for next year, which will be the Thai-Briton’s sixth campaign with the Grove outfit.
For Sainz, 2027 will be his third season at Williams and comes despite a torrid 2026 as the team is ninth in the standings after 11 rounds, with just 11 points and none from the last five races.
“I’m thrilled to announce my continued journey with the Williams F1 Team family,” said Sainz, who joined from Ferrari where he won four grands prix.
“I truly believe in the people that form this team, both at the factory and at the race tracks, and the investments and hard work that are happening in the background.
“We have what it takes to turn this around together. I’m as committed as I was on day one to helping get Williams back to where it belongs.
“I look forward to creating more memories with the team.”
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Sainz’s commitment may come as an initial surprise considering how poor 2026 has gone, failing to kick on from 2025 where his two podiums helped Williams finish fifth - its highest championship position since 2017.
The British outfit started the 2026 regulation change with an overweight car and cutting this has been its main focus throughout the season, perhaps at the expense of developing aerodynamically.
So speculation became strife that Sainz was potentially looking to move on for next year with his contract expiring at the end of 2026, but his only option would have been another midfield team.
The 31-year-old will therefore remain for Williams’ 50th season in F1, having since won nine constructors’ titles, seven drivers’ championships and 114 grand prix victories.
Williams reckons Sainz’s extension “reflects the trust both sides have built as Williams continues investing in all areas needed to challenge in F1 and add to its legacy”.
Team boss James Vowles added: "From the moment he joined, Carlos’ talent behind the steering wheel and dedication back at the factory have been extremely valuable for this project - working day in, day out with his engineers to find every millisecond.
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“He is a leader of this team, and I’m thrilled that he can see what’s possible as we continue to rebuild it.
“It’s not just his racecraft and speed that stand out, but the work he does behind the scenes in the pursuit of high performance.
“Carlos shares the belief and ambition we have at Williams and is pushing every day to deliver it.
“Along with Alex, I truly believe we have one of the strongest line-ups on the grid, and a team capable of fighting for every ounce of performance together."
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