Williams announced Alex Albon will stay through 2027, branding it a contract "extension" — but The Race reports no new deal was signed. The 2027 season was already covered under Albon's existing multi-year contract. What changed: Albon appears to have waived exit clauses that would've let him bolt from a Williams team drowning in its worst regulations cycle yet. The FW48 is a disaster, and while a Baku upgrade is coming, the team itself admits a real turnaround won't land until 2027. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz has demolished Albon over the past year after a rocky 2025 debut, and Sainz's 2027 future remains open. He's older, more expensive, and reportedly more frustrated. Williams locked down the known quantity. Whether they can keep the proven winner is the story that matters. Expect clarity this weekend at Zandvoort.
Read the full story at The RaceWHAT WE KNOW AS WILLIAMS UNVEILS 'NEW' ALBON F1 DEAL
Williams announced Alex Albon will stay through 2027, branding it a contract "extension" — but The Race reports no new deal was signed. The 2027 season was already covered under Albon's existing multi-year contract. What changed: Albon appears to have waived exit clauses that would've let him bolt from a Williams team drowning in its worst regulations cycle yet. The FW48 is a disaster, and while a Baku upgrade is coming, the team itself admits a real turnaround won't land until 2027. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz has demolished Albon over the past year after a rocky 2025 debut, and Sainz's 2027 future remains open. He's older, more expensive, and reportedly more frustrated. Williams locked down the known quantity. Whether they can keep the proven winner is the story that matters. Expect clarity this weekend at Zandvoort.
