Carlos Sainz Jokes About a ‘Carlando’ Reunion in Miami While Williams Searches for Answers

He’s also been clear that Miami is where the recovery has to start, telling reporters

“I expect that the team will do a big push over the month to come up with something for Miami which is a good step forward.”

When asked which driver he would swap with if he could, he fairly pointed at the drivers with the fastest car: George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.

“Well… with the one… with one of the two Mercedes,” he said. “Who I think are going to surely win the race on Sunday.

“But if not… I don’t know.”

At this point the fans were shouting ‘Lando’ at the Spaniard.

“Or with Oscar and like that…” he answered them with a smile. “A ‘Carlando’ reunion right there.

“No, I’m happy at Williams. I’m staying at Williams,” he said as the crowd cheered loudly at his Carlando comment.

What Else Williams Is Rolling Out for the Race Week

The Fan Zone runs through Sunday 03 May at Wynwood Marketplace, with opening hours stretching well into the evening across the weekend.

Inside, fans get the now-standard mix of a full-size FW48 show car, hands-on aerodynamics demos, the Miami merchandise drop from New Era, partner activations including a Zoox vehicle on display, the Barclays pit stop challenge, the Komatsu haul truck simulator, and a gaming zone with Miami International Autodrome sims.

Then there’s the Marvel tie-in, which is the kind of thing F1 teams now do without anyone blinking.

A special comic book one-shot will star Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz and Team Principal James Vowles as they face their biggest challenge yet, a battle with Doctor Doom, with support from iconic heroes including Iron Man, Black Widow and Captain America.

The cover and a Marvel mural are on display at the Fan Zone for the duration.

The other Q&As – Luke Browning, James Vowles and Damon Hill – all run on Thursday afternoon and evening, with attendees needing to download the Williams app and pre-register.