Williams boss James Vowles has not given up on luring star designer Adrian Newey to his group and in addition has three drivers in thoughts to accomplice Alex Albon subsequent season and in 2026.

Williams confirmed Albon had signed a multiyear extension on Wednesday, and Vowles informed reporters forward of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix that American Logan Sargeant’s destiny was nonetheless to be determined.

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“I am about three choices for 2025-2026, easy as that,” Vowles mentioned.

“Once we are ready the place I can speak about it, which will not be lengthy, we’ll do.

“We all know we should be performing on the highest stage. Logan has management in his arms, ensuring he’s acting at that stage. That is his skill to regulate. I have never taken that away from him.

“However what’s clear is we additionally should be speaking to others and we’re.”

Sargeant’s performances have fallen nicely in need of extra skilled group mate Albon, with loads of different drivers out of contract and in search of a seat.

Former Williams driver Valtteri Bottas is presently with the Sauber group who will turn out to be Audi in 2026 and might be one among them.

Mercedes’ Italian protege Kimi Antonelli is one other robust candidate however can be into consideration by Mercedes as a doable substitute for seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton, who’s shifting to Ferrari.

Alpine’s Esteban Ocon additionally has Mercedes connections and is out of contract. Vowles was beforehand technique director at Mercedes, Williams’ engine suppliers, and stays near group boss Toto Wolff.

Newey is being courted by groups throughout the paddock, together with Ferrari and Aston Martin, after saying his departure from dominant Pink Bull.

The 65-year-old Briton received a number of titles with Williams within the Nineties and, regardless of the group being a good distance from their glory days, Vowles has made a transparent pitch for his return.

“I respect him enormously. He has historical past at Williams. And I in the beginning needed to verify I had a dialog with him to say that is the place to be,” Vowles mentioned.

“We paused another additional discussions till round about now, and I will proceed the conversations as nicely. He is not in a rush, significantly, which is an efficient factor.

“I feel now we have to be simple. I wish to be sure we’re speaking to him, I wish to be sure our title’s within the hat. There are some huge gamers on the market doing plenty of huge quantity actions.”