Carlos Sainz is still unsure about his future and is considering several offers: one arrived just in the last few hours
Carlos Sainz he is looking for the best option for his future and he may have found the right one. Until recently his arrival at Williams seemed obvious but now another prestigious team has proposed itself.
The future of the Ferrari driver is still in the balance. After the sudden farewell that materialized with the Red, due to Hamilton’s arrival at Maranello in 2025, the Spanish driver has not yet made a final decision. At the beginning, the wait was justified by the attempt to understand if there were the margins to reach a top team, as Red Bull o Mercedes.
Max Verstappen’s situation has been the talk of the town for a week, as Toto Wolff’s courtship seemed to be (perhaps still is) very tight. On the eve of the Austrian Grand Prix, However, the Dutch champion has confirmed that he will also stay next year. Sainz hoped to fit in but was not considered, same situation with Red Bull who opted for the renewal of Perez.
Carlos Sainz, close contacts: a new Team emerges
Now he no longer has so many options for Sainz, contested between Williams e Audi. The British team, with Volwes having confirmed it several times, wants him to join Albon while Audi in second place would force him to have an interlocutory year with the current team Sauber. But now another unexpected option has emerged.
As reported by l’Equipe, in fact, Sainz has been involved l’Alpinenow strengthened by the arrival of Flavio Briatore. In the Barcelona paddock, the former Renault team principal revealed himself in the role of super consultant of the French team. His task will be to revive the fortunes of a team that has fallen into oblivion, despite a name and a very respectable budget.
Briatore was seen talking to Sainz’s father right in the Catalan paddock and there would be something more than just an open dialogue. Alpine would offer a contract to the current Ferrari driver that is not only very rich but also very advantageous.
Yes, because, as reported by the French press, there would be a clause that would release him after a year in the event of a significant offer from another top team. Carlos has already raced with Renault in 2017-2018 and could make a great return, while waiting to understand how competitive the Audi project will be for 2026.
