Carlos Sainz was dropped by Ferrari as the Italian giants could not pass up the opportunity to sign Lewis Hamilton, but the new Williams racer has now landed an additional role in F1

Carlos Sainz teams up with George Russell in prestigious F1 role - The Spaniard, who has just left Ferrari after four years, has replaced Sebastian Vettel in the new role

Williams driver Carlos Sainz has been voted in by his colleagues as the new Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) director, replacing the now-retired Sebastian Vettel. Sainz, who was forced to find a new team after being replaced at Ferrari by Lewis Hamilton, will undertake additional responsibilities this season.