“2026 is a year where anything can happen,” Norris said, alluding to the upcoming regulations changes coming into play then.
“Williams can be at the top all of a sudden. So, we’ll wait and see. But it’s a shame because I think he [Sainz] has proven himself enough in Formula 1 that he deserves a good seat.
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“He deserves to fight for championships and wins, and those types of things, and it’s a shame when that opportunity is lost. But it’s not because he’s not got talent or he’s not got the ability, right? It’s because it’s the biggest name in Formula 1 who wants his seat [at Ferrari].
“And yeah, we’ll see in the future what it takes – we’ll see how Lewis does in Ferrari with Charles and against Charles.
“But [Carlos] has proven himself enough so I don’t think anyone needs to doubt him. And I’m sure his time will come back again, and he’ll help Williams fight back to the top.”
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