Carlos Sainz has been racing in F1 for many years, and now there is an opportunity for him who has been with Ferrari since 2021. The latest rumor is truly sensational.
The F1 driver market is always a topic of great interest, and in recent hours the great protagonist has been Carlos Sainz. Spanish is in Ferrari since 2021, and it must be said that in his still young career, he has changed many teams, but without ever giving the impression of being that phenomenon capable of winning a world title.
The son of the two-time world rally champion made his debut with the Red Bull in 2015, and then moved to Renault at the end of 2017 and remain there until the end of the following season. Afterwards, it was time for the two-year transition to the McLarenwith which he conquered the first podiums, highlighting himself with the Ferrariwhich in May 2020 announced his engagement for 2021.
With the Prancing Horse, Carlitos achieved three pole positions and a controversial victory at Silverstone last yearbut as mentioned, it never seemed to live up to Charles Leclerc. However, the Madrid-born driver is a very determined one who seems quite tired of his team’s mistakes and of not having a competitive car.
All this could be the basis of the sensational market rumors that are emerging in the last few hoursand which approach the name of Sainz to a possible transition to the competition. From Spain there are few doubts, and at home Ferrari they may have to start looking around.
F1, Audi is thinking of Carlos Sainz for the future
In Spain they have a certainty that concerns Carlos Sainz, with several sports newspapers that have spoken of Audi’s will to rip it off Ferrari in key 2026. That will be the moment of arrival in the Circus of the Ingolstadt house, which will incorporate the Sauber with the production of its own power unit. The project will be managed by Andrew Seidlwho after victories with the Porsche at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and his years as team principal in McLaren will have a great responsibility.
Own Seidl spoke glowingly about Carlitos recently, stating: “Carlos is the driver that everyone would like to have on their team“. Of course, words of this type are not released at random, and it is clear that for Spanish there is a real interest on the part ofAudiwho immediately wants to aim high.
Sainz could be an interesting nameand at that point in Ferrari they should start looking around. Carlitos has never fully convinced for a lead role, but it is clear that a new house could focus on his experience to grow together, at least for the first years in the Circus.
Bonds with dad Carlos can make all the difference
Carlos Sainz mr. he is a legend of the rally world, having won two world championships, but also three editions of the Dakar. The Spaniard, a hero at home, is the pilot’s father Ferrariand for some years it has been linked to theAudi with which he competes in the most famous raid in the world, even if in the last two years there has been little satisfaction with the electric-powered RS Q e-tron.
The collaborative relationship between the Spaniard and the Ingolstadt house could have an impact on any negotiations, bearing in mind that his son’s contract with the Modena team will expire at the end of 2024. In that case, one might think to an annual renewal and then marry the project of Audieven if the latter still hides risks.
L’Audidespite being a giant that is at an excellent stage in terms of hybrid and electrification, it will still be the latest arrival in F1, and in the Circus, like the Honda he recently taught us, it’s not easy for anyone to arrive and win right away, even if the project is attractive.
The next few weeks should reserve other news, but it is clear that this rumor cannot fail to cause discussion. Sainz it is a crossroads moment in his career, given that the Ferrari she’s not competitive, and he’s not up to it Charles Leclerc on the pure speed front. Looking for an alternative could be the right way.
