Following the announcement of new contracts for Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Nico Hulkenberg, there has been a temporary lull in the driver market, and Carlos Sainz is one of those on whom further developments largely depend.
There is a lot of talk about where he could end up in 2025, but the Spanish driver either hasn’t made a decision yet or the time has not yet come to announce his decision. On the one hand, Audi is interested in his services, because the German company is actively preparing to participate in Formula 1, on the other hand, its factory team will be formed on the basis of Sauber, which is currently in last place among the manufacturers. Championship.
That. The Swiss team’s current form leaves a lot to be desired, and a move to Sauber in 2025 is unlikely to be an attractive option for Sainz.
Spanish sources report that Hinwil will soon name the driver who will be Hulkenberg’s teammate next season, and it will not be Carlos Sainz. As for himself, he probably hasn’t made a decision yet, but should do so within the next month.
In particular, it is alleged that he decided to reject Audi’s offer despite its financial attractiveness; within the period Carlos was given to think about it, he did not give permission. It is logical to assume that Sainz expects to be in a team that is more competitive than Sauber next season. In theory it could of course be Mercedes or Red Bull Racing.
Toto Wolff has not given up hope of luring Max Verstappen, but if he chooses to stay at Red Bull, Sainz would be number two on Mercedes’ list.
In the case of Red Bull, there are more scenarios: Verstappen, like Adrian Newey, could decide to say goodbye to the team with which he has already won three titles, but another option cannot be ruled out, with Milton Keynes doing. will not renew Sergio Perez’s contract, and Sainz will take the Mexican’s place.
Christian Horner, head of Red Bull Racing, hinted that Carlos is a very attractive candidate: “First of all, I would like to say that we do not know whether he has received an offer from Audi. We don’t know if they offered Sainz anything or not, so it would be wrong to comment on that.
Absolutely, if we were to propose to someone, we wouldn’t tell others. Carlos does not yet have a contract for next year and he has excellent prospects. There is no doubt that many teams are interested in his services, and some are already interested.”
Source: F1 News
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