Sainz Sr.: Obviously we talk about Audi at home

A few days ago Carlos Sainz Sr. won. the Dakar Rally for the fourth time – and for the first time he did so together with the Audi factory team.

He was greeted as a hero in his home country of Spain, which should not be surprising, but in addition to questions about the success in the Dakar, he was also asked about his son, because there has been talk of Carlos Sainz Jr. for a long time. already has some preliminary agreements with a German company that should come to Formula 1 in 2026.

Carlos has been racing for Ferrari since 2021 and has said more than once that he commits his future to this team. But before that he worked with McLaren, where Andreas Seidl had worked as team leader since the spring of 2019 and was always full of praise for the Spanish driver. And now he heads the Sauber company, in an alliance with which Audi will enter Formula 1.

Sainz Sr. answered a question about Audi’s possible prospects in the World Championship: “From my own experience I know how seriously Audi takes its projects in motorsport. And I have no doubt that Audi will succeed in Formula 1, for me it is only a matter of time.

And now the preparation process for this serious project is underway, because all the elements of the puzzle must be assembled in the correct order. I am part of the Audi family and it is clear that at home we talk about Audi and what this company can achieve in the future.”

Let’s assume that this is indeed the case and that the talks between father and son are purely familial in nature, but Ferrari is so far in no hurry to renew the contract with Carlos, while his partner, Charles Leclerc, is tied to long-term agreements . with the Scuderia. And the question of Sainz Jr.’s future prospects is important to many, so Carlos should be prepared to answer it often in the new season.