It's Decision Time for Carlos Sainz

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0:00 - Intro
2:32 - Williams
4:40 - Haas
5:54 - Sauber/Audi
8:22 - Alpine
10:27 - My Verdict
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[@XavierWavier]

If Redbull care about the constructors championship they should drop Perez for literally anyone else

[@CapnFlash48]

Logan Sargent to Redbull... ?

[@wazzlopiok240]

They’ve made they’re decision it’s not happening

[@wazzlopiok240]

@@CapnFlash48can’t be any worse

[@aleknikolov3372]

Max's driving style is marginally different from the rest of the grid. Anyone would perform as good as Perez unless the car fundamentally changes which is too late for this and next year to happen.

[@Aldas001]

That's why I chose Alpine, I think it'll allow Sainz to be more competitive than the other teams in 2025 at which point he'll be in the strongest possible position to potentially go to Red Bull when they reassess Checo's contract for 2026

[@ewanvannett9989]

carlos sainz's big problem is this he is too good to be a number 2 for a top team but is not good enough to be a number one driver for a top team

[@gabe5819]

Didn’t he beat Leclerc in 2021?

[@LimitPro1]

​@@gabe5819 Charles beat him twice in two seasons already

[@gabe5819]

@@LimitPro1 With the car fitting his style

[@trebm3]

@@gabe5819context is important. Leclerc out placed Sainz 14-7 during the season and 13-9 in qualifying. Leclerc had non driver related DNFs. In raw race pace that season Leclerc was quicker. Both were affected by poor Ferrari strategy as well

[@gabe5819]

@@trebm3 didn’t know that, my bad

[@aleknikolov3372]

People need to stop believing that "a customer team" is supposed to be slower. This is no longer the case since the cost cap was introduced and everyone had to reset their cars. Mercedes is no longer able to have 10 car designs costing them half a billion.

[@FH4Player6397]

I love watching Max and Lando duel it out every race. I feel sorry for Sainz :(

[@shadzgohan2.0]

Had he stayed with McLaren, he could've become a runner up at least for the Championship

[@alexanderbarnett4948]

that they did

[@The_ZeroLine]

I feel worse for better drivers who have gone without a decent car for far longer. Had Sainz bested Leclerc, he’d have been kept.

[@liukin95]

@@shadzgohan2.0 That's the benefit of hindsight unfortunately. And when Ferrari come calling, it's hard to say no.

[@shadzgohan2.0]

@@liukin95 despite seeing Ferrari going downhill in 2020, he still went with them to drive that piece of crap to P3 at abu dhabi 2021, while Ricciardo got his first win with McLaren at Monza that year

[@NafizC93]

Williams - Mercedes engine with the 2026 reg changes, they nailed it in 2014, and this is going to be another engine formula, so potentially another chance they’ll be good. In 2014-2016, they were a decent side with a P3 in the 2014 constructors. Also if you believe in James Vowles and his vision, I can see the appeal, plus the history and success Williams have had in the past as a former top team. Strong teammate in Albon, but Sainz should have the edge. Audi - money, big constructor, no.1 status and having the team built around you. Working with Seidel again, who clearly wants Sainz. But Hulkenburg will be a tough match up, even though I think Sainz will still beat him. Haas - no appeal imo, why would you even consider going there unless you had no other choice. Alpine - best team amongst all of these, best way to still have relatively high stock and perception amongst the paddock. Terrible leadership and management, and a tough team mate in Gasly. But again, Sainz should beat him.

[@The_ZeroLine]

Had Alonso been driving their 2014 car, they would have had at least three wins.

[@DisamerdScroll]

What also matters a big deal is the contracts agreements, the money and possible way outs That's probably why sainz seems to be set on Williams since there would be clauses if Williams didn't hit X perf goals he could terminate his contract and being a free agent into 2027 is the best time since you have the pecking order of the new regs

[@liukin95]

There are rumours that Alpine may do a deal with Mercedes to run their power unit from 2026 onwards. If Carlos goes there, that'll confirm the rumours imo.

[@jermaineayivoh8263]

Toto has seemingly backed the wrong horse. Antonelli is seriously floundering in the F2 Championship right now, with zero wins, zero pole positions, 1 fastest lap and a drop to 10th in the championship standings. He finished both the feature race and sprint race outside of the top 10 in Austria this weekend. If Toto seriously thinks that he should give an 18 year old driver the race seat at Mercedes, just because he was quick in FRECA and F4, then Toto has lost his marbles. Antonelli is young and inexperienced, but if he was as good as Toto and the media like to hype him up as, he should NOT be barely managing to stay within the top 10 of an F2 championship, regardless of his inexperience. It’s not like he hasn’t had 3 seasons experience in single seaters. Antonelli has become less and less impressive the higher up the racing category he has gone. He completely dominated F4, won FRECA last year but wasn’t anywhere near as dominant as he was in F4 and for the first half of last year, wasn’t leading the championship, and now in F2 he looks really mediocre at the F2 season midpoint. If Antonelli were within the top 3 or 4 drivers in the F2 championship, I could see why Toto would consider taking a punt on Antonelli., but 10th ? Apart from a odd dash of a little bit of speed here and there from him, Antonelli really hasn’t performed!

[@j.p.ijsblok5304]

Regardless, why take up a rooky if you can have an experienced F1 race winner who desperately seeks a decent seat? Even if Antonelli is good, it is still a hard choice. Antonelli should be exceptional to choose him above Sainz.

[@gouravghosh588]

Rushing a youngster with potential, 90% of the time back fires in every sport. That's how promising career go to waste.

[@jaydee4861]

@@gouravghosh588I mean, look at Logan Sargent, or even Danica Patrick in NASCAR

[@l_poci_]

Seems like you aren’t looking at the reasons why antonelli isnt doing as well. Lets look at his teammate, other than his sprint win in Austria which he had to fight all race for, how has he been doing? When you have a driver of bearmans calliber not performing well at all, it should tell you that there is something wrong in the team. The setups have been subpar in a lot of races. While yes kimi is still making a few individual mistakes, considering that he is out performing bearman by quite a margin, who was one of the best drivers of last year, should tell you something.

[@Nicolassantosbranco]

Kimi Antonelli should be put at Williams for 2025, just to get matured, similar to what was made with Verstappen or Russell

[@BPBomber]

Sorry about the illness sir. Good news is that you sounded just fine.

[@turrican4d599]

COVID is a bitch

[@TheBaldMiddleAgedMetalHead]

Williams is the best choice without a doubt for Sainz. Because his Data will be reviewed by Mercedes and if Kimi Antonelli flounders he'll have a Mercedes seat in no time.

[@nakki123]

It should be other way round. Sainz to Merc and Kimi to Williams for 2 years at least. Then put Kimi in Merc if he does good.

[@Robalexe]

I don't think Toto would take Carlos even if Kimi flounders. He's not Red Bull, he'll give Kimi at least 2 years at the team. It would be a PR disaster to get your own junior driver out shortly after bringing him to F1 directly through your own team after gassing him up to be the next Verstappen, it would shameful to do something like that. He'll be 18 next year after all, there's no way he won't be given time to develop when someone like Logan is given 2 years to shit the bed weekend after weekend just cuz he's a rookie. If Mercedes nail the engine regs again and have the best car in 2026 but Kimi can't get close to George at all to fight for wins, that's the only way I can see Toto firing Kimi. And even then, he'd probably do everything to get Max to sign, not Carlos. With Red Bull not known for doing great in engine formulas (plus Honda leaving them), there's a real chance for Max to switch teams after 2026.

[@renata6002]

He keeps stringing things along, he's gonna end up without a seat.

[@ste2ck2]

Sainz does it right. He can wait until the "end". Either Verstappen is moving to Mercedes, then he can have the Red Bull cockpit or he can compete with Antonelli for the Mercedes spot. Plan B for him and Antonelli would be Williams. So why should he now sign with Williams?

[@patepulkkinenvtec2403]

Still someone thinking that Max going to Mercedes is a possibility lol 😂

[@DisamerdScroll]

Max joining Merc is hopium and no way Sainz will join Merc since it would be a seat warmer Sainz wants stability more so into new regs

[@Jigds]

Mercedes must sign Sainz, Antonelli can be made to wait for now.

[@CapnFlash48]

Hope your feeling alright Aldas! Loving the content!

[@gestapo81]

I think Sauber is the best choice, especially with a multiyears contract. With the new regs Audi will be a midfield team at the start, whereas all the other teams are trying to become consistent midfilders for years.

[@nakki123]

You dont know that. Toyota, Honda and BMW all failed in F1. It also took Mercedes 4 years to start winning.

[@oxii99]

not really, they’re unknown, developing their own PU. Will it be reliable? Will it be competitive? No one knows

[@nikolaybonapartov7379]

Audi will be team №7-8 I would say.

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

That's a very convincing argument tbh

[@max_verstappen33]

You should make a video about me and about how good I am

[@patepulkkinenvtec2403]

He should make a video on how you ruined your own and Lando's last race and how you let the team you swore to destroy win the grand prix

[@jacobsiekierski8041]

@@patepulkkinenvtec2403 wow someone is super salty 😂

[@patepulkkinenvtec2403]

@@jacobsiekierski8041 Well, Max kinda ruined the race with his antics, I'm not gonna stand down from that opinion. And yes, it sucks when it's Mercedes benefitting from it. However, my reply was still tongue and cheek, if you have watched Star Wars you might know the reference I made.

[@AbhiKohli]

Absolutely agree. Chili is considering Alpine mainly because he has been promised a Mercedes PU, and that well might be a solid bet for 2026. My favourite driver, Carlito. ❤ I just hope that he wins a world championship in the next few years.

[@romansmusic1722]

One thing that I think doesn't get mentioned enough is the possibility of Adrian Newey going to Williams (though as of now nothing is certain). I also think Williams would be a good fit for Sainz, they have the best potential for growth. There's no drama surrounding the team like there is in Alpine's case, and I don't think either Sainz or Newey want to be any part of it. The potential comeback of Williams if Newey joins would be a great story with Sainz in it.

[@dasfonz4589]

He should avoid Alpine based on the inner team issues. Best be would be Williams.

[@kirill4524]

I know I'm probably in the minority here but I agree with Alpine being the best option. Among the available teams, they have consistently performed the best over the last 6 years. Even though they had severe mismanagement behind the scenes, they have always provided a car that was at least able to fight for points, sometimes even for podiums. Imagine what they could do when they finally get their act together. Additionaly, their manufacturer status could benefit them in 2026 and beyond, if they get the engine right this time.

[@Axle0Bullitt019]

I am kinda hoping it’s Sainz waiting to commit to Williams based on them possibly pursuing Newey. If Newey is tempted by the challenge of a Williams project I would jump at it if I was Sainz.

[@shashwatranjan2398]

going on a short term deal is a big risk with the no. of F2 drivers ready to prowl at F1 seats I do not see Sainz ever getting back to front running team if he signs for Alpine and now that they're throwing away their works team status just shows how bad the situation is. Given Flavio Briatore's past actions there will be an air of distrust in the team which does not bode well with the team's current administrative storm. Sadly Sainz will most probably be stuck in the mid field till retirement. His best bet is a long term deal at Sauber/Audi lest he move to a different category like WEC or Rally I don't believe any other teams has the will or money to provide him with a long contract Given his current status as a Ferrari driver this is the best chance he has at a long term motorsport career leveraging his position for a competitive seat in another category or drive a mid field F1 car in Audi till his retirement.

[@fab1an261]

Good videos man love you’re content

[@swampthing94]

Sauber, they will become an Audi works team with complete control of the car. Yes that could backfire horribly but he would be assumably the top dog at a works team with massive backing

[@justinm.1]

I’m betting there’ll be a video about Max vs. Lando in Austria next 😜 for real though, I hope your voice recovers again soon 🙏🏼

[@Shimeih]

seeing what he has to go through when he's such a fantastic driver makes me want to tear up man. I feel so bad for the guy.

[@Adam_GamesHD]

Carlos Sainz should go to Alpine, for some reason a Gasly-Sainz partnership just feels right. I would've said Williams earlier but they're too far behind.

[@The_ZeroLine]

Carlos’ biggest consideration is making sure he has contractual flexibility when a top seat re-opens as early as ‘26 or ‘27 at latest. Edit: Ah, so you came to the same conclusion I did about where he’ll go and I’d go to.

[@The_ZeroLine]

I think he only either goes to Alpine or goes to Williams with the option built-in to go to Mercedes for 2025. It’s also really important to note is the new technical partnership Mercedes and Williams now have.

[@cake5662]

CORRECT!

[@benediktwindisch2778]

I know it's not the Main theme here but Id like to see Bottas get one Last Chance on a frontrunner Team. To See if it's just all to blame on the bad car or if he's really done. Sainz would be perfect for Red Bull but seemingly the sponsors of Checo and not wanting any Challenge for Max in the Team is more worth to Red Bull than the constructors title

[@renectonr.6723]

According to F1 Insider and Expert Michael Schmidt, Sainz has already signed with Williams and this before Spain. Because Audi wants him for 3 Years, but Williams offerd him 3 Years but with the Option for him to leave after 2 Years without any Restriction from Williams. They only wait for the perfect time to announc it.

[@Marcus-ll2bt]

I do have to agree. Would be crying signing the Alpine contract but the fact is that Williams and Haas will not be there performance wise in 26, Williams is in a rebuild phase unlikely to pay off short-med term. Audi are again a long bet, Sainz would at best be there Coulthard building the team for a Vettel to take over and have the glory. Alpine bad as they are now can deffo play for a podium if they get the Merc power and they have Flav so I think they are the dark horse that will keep Sainz in the convo at a lead team, probably Aston, in 2027

[@selder_7]

If I’m Alpine I’m trying desperately to get Binotto and Sainz to agree to join if the other does, Binotto chose Sainz so I think both would be happy to work together again. Away from pressures of winning titles, which neither can do

[@BrandoTalksRacingS]

Carlos should go to Penske and race at the front of a grid rather than biding his time with a bunch of losers.

[@firstnamelastname8217]

It's decision time, I'm panicking, oh my god

[@SenaLic]

Sauber is the best option tbh. Him and Hulkenberg in a mid field Audi car in 2025 with the new regulations in 2026 it may just be enough to actually compete for a championship if not right away if they get it right in 2026 because you never know; Audi could just pull of a miracle and make a perfect car in 2026 for Hulkenberg and Sainz, we already know what both of them are capable of. F1 is just unpredictable bro

[@jacobvonharrach4293]

100% agree with you, Carlos should definitely move to alpine

[@pisderata]

Audi but with escape clause is the best option

[@shreeomsakthimurugaraman3836]

I like alpine the most out of the midfield so would lofe to see him there I know there are internal problems but it's better because gasly is a great driver to score points with and guarantee a decent 5th-7th in the constructors and maybe 5th-9th in the driver's

[@BPBomber]

Aldas, I still think you offer some of the best F1 insight out there. Always enjoy hearing your thoughts.

[@MuhammadNiz007]

People will be shocked to the reasoning for the delay. Let's just say the top contender we have been hearing from a long time pretty much tried to sign Carlos for 1/10 agreed amount and more importantly sold his image rights to a third party.

[@pisderata]

williams?

[@s4rest123]

WTF 😳

[@Adam_GamesHD]

Interesting

[@briansergeant]

I think he should take a sabbatical. Go racing the Dakar Rally with your old man instead of toiling at the back midfield of the grid next year Chili.

[@hirisen]

I'm in agreement with you here, better to leave off on a decent note and go accomplish things elsewhere. When/if he does return the market will be drastically different and it might just be possible to sneak back in.

[@Lamlerongy]

indycar :P

[@kevingarcia6368]

Or even WEC with Nick De Vries. Or possibly and ironically Ferrari's own WEC team.

[@Thu1111]

If he takes a year or two out its gonna be hard to get back to the grid

[@Eagleracer38x]

I think Williams is the best choice RIGHT NOW, but things can change daily in F1. I'm best intrigued by Alpine with their new consultant they just brought in, Mr. Crash-Gate. Maybe it would be best if he went to a WEC team for a year, and then see what is available the following year. Fernando and Nico were gone are 2 and 3 years, and they are wanting drivers.

[@94notyou]

Alpine changed concept this year since they weren't able to make any easy gains on the old conceept they had until 2023. Technically they should have a lot of room for development this year and into 2025 so they are his best option rn imo.

[@jackmeoff2396]

Would love to see him in a Redbull

[@Lachlans-i2s]

Cant wait for this decision! No good options

[@joehynes2964]

I think it is best for Sainz to go to Alpine. Best option for his long-term career. Also, I hope Ricciardo finds and signs a deal away from the Red Bull meat grinder.

[@darklimeking372]

I think Haas is the only option outside RB for Danny ://

[@DisamerdScroll]

​@@darklimeking372no way, Haas doesn't have the money Danny wants nor is Danny performing good enough for it imo Ocon is a fast driver even with the controversy and if they want sponsors/money there's Zhou

[@uncut_cowboy]

Sucks for Sainz, just the way the cookie crumbles, i thought Sainz to Red Bull was going to happen, now i think hes going to Alpine...

[@constantinnescu1564]

Carlos has to wait for Mercedes to sign for the second seat first. Becouse can ocurr a lot of changes. There are rumors abouț Antonelli not being ready for F1 next year and Verstapen family dispute with Christian Horner not being reconcilable.

[@literallythesmartiezoid9861]

IT SO OBVIOUS HE HAS TO GO TO AUDI IF DRIVERS THINK 2 YEARS IN THE FUTURE

[@Nekudza]

Have you heard of Toyota F1 project?

[@talk2thoran]

Haas is doing better than this video suggests.

[@adam-gg3zt]

Alpine about to be Andretti soon.

[@s4rest123]

Hope you’re right. They’re self destructing.

[@DeorsaWisteriaVenustiano]

Regardless of where he goes, I have a feeling 2025 is not going to be his year. Which is what he probably fears. He wants to be in a winning team now, not wait for a team to get better. This has really got to suck for him.

[@MoGumbo_]

Esp after showing he deserves to be in a winning team too, it's a shame his years have been plagued as a no.2 driver, all his team mates have been either a WC or touted as future WCs. He beat Norris on track and is slightly behind Leclerc, both are no.1 drivers. I genuinely believe that he is faster than Norris

[@BPBomber]

Lmao Ugh Alpine is a cluster but your point was well made. Least of all evils. There’s no great options for Carlos.

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Get well soon! If you like whisky, try a shot of it in a tall glass, a good teaspoon of honey, topped up with boiled water to melt the honey and then cooled down to be drinkable without burning anything! It should soothe your throat, and it can help you sleep if you need that. Very interesting video. Some excellent points in it. I honestly think Sainz should take a punt on Audi. Yes, next year's car is unlikely to be any good, but he has the opportunity to have the new regulation car essentially designed around him. He won't get a true number 1 driver spot in Williams or Mercedes. He's desperate for that sort of position.

[@milanjanssen4522]

I would even say: take a year out! But the risk is that there will be no seats!

[@rohanbadiger9197]

Please, you don't have to apologise to your viewers if you have a sore throat. In fact, thanks for shooting a video and posting when you are not 100%. Please take care of yourself! I really your content

[@beute89]

Alpine has at the very least the potential and track record. It's always that chaos that surrounds the team that drags them down. They weren't that bad just two years ago, they made good progress in the aftermath of the lotus buyout, they were race winners as lotus. Yes, the start of the season was the lowest point yet, but then again, they started as deadlast and now leapfrogged all the other teams available to sainz by midseason. Renault possibly ditching their worksteam engine sounds pretty bad, but then again it is the worst engine and McLaren as a customer seems to be quite a good place.

[@toby_goodenough]

I could honestly see redbull cancelling checos contract if he keeps performing like this. There must be some kind of clause in it that says if he doesn’t perform enough then he’ll be out. Hopefully that happens in time for sainz to be available and get that top seat

[@patepulkkinenvtec2403]

May I ask, if that kind of a clause exists, why on earth would Red Bull give that contract to Perez in the first place in a time when he seems to be having these awful performances?

[@toby_goodenough]

@@patepulkkinenvtec2403 bc they don’t want a teammate that can trouble max, but they do want one that can win them the constructors. Perez looked like that driver at the start of the year so the contract was probably already agreed. By the time they announced it he started to slump and then it only got worse

[@patepulkkinenvtec2403]

@@toby_goodenough It feels Red Bull just doesn't care about succeeding as a team anymore. I strongly believe that if Red Bull would be right now deciding between driver performance (Yuki, Sainz etc.) over Checo's tequila money, they would still go for Perez.

[@awesomeeli8251]

If I was Sainz, I'd choose Williams they offered him a 4 year deal as well as a exit clause if after 2 years

[@sonal6853]

If only sianz had more trust in McLaren he would be driving one of the best cars this season

[@paidquartz]

Saiz doesn't need to decide, because every team wants him. He can take his sweet time and pick the team that eventual wins the midfield battle of this year so he can perform well in 2025 and leave the team in 2026 for a top team when a set opens up.

[@nakki123]

There is not many top team seats for 2026. Thats the problem for Sainz as he has to make a deal for next 2 years and after that hes not young anymore.

[@johnlau6749]

Firstly, Merc and Red Bull completely off the table right now really. For Red Bull, the factor is on Marko and Horner. If those 2 not settle the things that gone worse any moment, Sainz not gonna join u. And then Checo already got contract extension. For merc, they got another reserve driver on their sidelines standby. Aston Martin also completely off the table because of Stroll's contract extension The only thing left right now at this point is those 4 mentioned and Sainz got to make the right call NOW or else can say bye-bye to Sainz after few months.

[@johnlau6749]

@@nakki123 that's the point actually. The point is Sainz got to make the right call NOW because this will decide 2026 really. What's even worse is the team themselves messed up so bad to a point make themselves hard to convince Sainz to join them. Look at Vettel's time at Ferrari, Ferrari already not trust Seb since 2017. Thus, Sainz has to be making calculative decisions NOW or else it's too late

[@paidquartz]

@@johnlau6749 After seeing today's race, some new developments: 1. Haas is getting better and better, Sainz has a new option for 2025. 2. Redbull will need someone who can cover Max when things go wrong. Checo is not that guy, Sainz is. Sainz is not in a hurry, he can just sit it out till the end of the season and pick the team with the best midfield car, win the in-team battle and go to Redbull in 2026. I'm sure the teams will wait for Sainz.

[@johnlau6749]

@@paidquartz still he got to make the right call NOW. This will affect 2026 regardless

[@connarcomstock161]

What if Carlos is just done with F1 and doesn't care, he's gonna go do something else. Also. Williams is about to pull a McLaren over the next 2-3 years. They've got all the right people in the right places and finally are getting out of their funk, largely because the Williams Family isn't in charge of things anymore. (Game changed, they didn't, simple as..) Alpine is a dumpster fire. Sauber/Audi is a big fat ? Lol HAAS.

[@panossavvaidis6086]

First of all, why the rush? It is not even a summer break and everyone rushes to close the grid for next year! Carlos can wait till the end of the season, where things will be clearer. And I don't think being ditched by one of the top teams, most historic teams on the grid, is something Carlos has got used to yet. So, let's be real. Summer break will give space to Carlos to think and evaluate, he is the undesputed No1 free driver for 2025 and any of the 4 teams will be praying to have him, there is plenty of time for the silly season to play out. Also keep in mind that the development for this round of regulations is effectively over, these will be the cars for next year too, so the actual criteria is 2026 onwards. In that respect, Williams is the best take for me, with a long term investment in Merc engine, a working restructure of the team, a good teammate and a historic legacy. Otherwise, a career outside F1 would also be preferable in my opinion. For those waiting for the .... safety car (VER -> Mercedes, PEZ -> ditched etc.), ya su kalinoches

[@craigmoy5428]

He should be leading Ferrari's le mans campaign

[@TeundeBoer-vd1dp]

90% sure he will join audi, either next year trough stake f1 or once audi has their team on the grid he will jump in and have some years off

[@Nonixification]

Red Bull please? Its a no brainer for both party.

[@KRW628]

Carlos needs to pull a Hulk and go the WEC. Win some races. Win Le Mans. Possibly win a championship. Then come back to help "build" the best mid field F1 team available.

[@magnustan841]

I think if he and his management were more aggressive, he could be signed at Mercedes by now. So I can’t say him being forced to drive for a team near the back was entirely Ferrari’s or Hamilton’s “fault”. I’d still be happiest with him at Williams because they are fully focused now on getting back to the top. I get the Alpine arguement and I have been impressed with their trajectory this year, but their management is so all over the place, I can’t see Carlos staying there even for 2 years. Remember, this is probably just a holding period for him while he and his team evaluate Audi, how they do in the first 2/3 years before they commit Carlos to Audi.

[@sammillis3989]

Was surprised red bull didn’t get sainz to replace Perez but what’s done is done! Think it’ll do his career more harm than good signing for Sauber while waiting for Audi take over I agree him signing a 2 year contract at the best team he can get but again bit of a gamble Very compromised position he’s in

[@martinavery3979]

I think he should go to Sauber, no guarantee Audi will ever be good, but the odds of the others becoming top teams is even less likely

[@karlosdelacruz3803]

Sainz to Mercedes Damn it! 🤬 This is such a ridiculous situation.

[@WhateverItMayBe]

I will say Haas is going to see a very large influx of cash go to the F1 team as they are downsizing from four NASCAR Cup Series teams to one. Thats millions of dollars a year that can go towards the F1 team. Is it enough to push them to the top of the grid? Absolutely not. But I'd be equally suprised and disappointed if it doesn't at least result in some more consistent speed.

[@andreixperience]

I think Sainz will want a more stable environment and would work perfectly with Albon , on a two year contract . Maybe Hamilton leaves Ferrari or Perrez Rb so he has opened seats in two years.

[@robertwalker1742]

Carlos to Alpine, with Merc engine Alpine could shock some people next season.

[@nakki123]

Not next season. Alpine will use Renault engines for 2025. Starting from 2026 they might get some other engine.

[@__ireth2360]

Is a disaster, he should be in that Red Bull or Mercedes. Can’t believe Toto is holding on to the idea of Max going to Mercedes or bringing Kimi in.

[@Sahariar751]

Williams is a good future project like sauber while Alpine is unpredictable plus Gasly would want to be the number one driver and Hass is not even a options for someone like a race winner like Carlos or if redbull care about the constructer title they should fire Perez and bring back Carlos

[@selder_7]

The teams should just collectively agree a date where if Sainz doesn’t decide then they all skip over him. His ego is already unjustified enough without having all these teams waiting on him, and he’s just screwing over the other drivers. He’s never going to win a title, and that’s been the case since his first year, so just pick a team and continue not being a title contender already

[@DrinkyNinja5533]

Sainz act like hes a world champion and all these hard to get game will eventually bite him

[@ItsMVI]

imagine he does a Danny Ric when he was at McLaren and comes out of this a worse driver. I hope that doesnt happen to the smooth operator

[@darshang1262]

Carlos should sign up for williams

[@TallTaleGael]

Williams is the clear choice.

[@aarondiez8434]

The best choice is the one that pays him the most. He wont win anything in any of those teams. So he should just go for the money and beat hist teanmate so in the future can back to a top team

[@bhatiabn]

aston martin - front of the grid?

[@shakesnbake]

Hope you're feeling better. Audi have always dominated every sport they've entered and got up to speed really quickly. F1 is a very different animal though. Look at how Toyota never won even with a gagillion dollar budget. I think he should take the 2+2 option at Williams and then show that he's still a driver that the big teams need.

[@nakki123]

2+2 at Williams? Thats alot. Sainz is not young anymore as hes 30 this year. And i dont think Williams is best for midfield team. I would take 1+1 at Alpine.

[@RdeCGaming]

As a drugovich fan i hope he doesnt go williams

[@mortenesbjoern2028]

If reports are true and the only reason Mercedes isn't a option is because Sainz wanted a 2 year contract, then I would probably reach out and say that 1 year deal sounds pretty good right now. I do think Alpine is the best of these terrible options, but they are also so close to absolute chaos so I would pick Williams. They are behind yes, but they are rapidly getting better. Plus they will have the Mercedes engine for 26. But at this point it's picking the least terrible option of garbage, and that's a real shame for Carlos.

[@ryancuda45]

sauber hasnt gotten decent points since 2018 haas seems to be the mid field team to watch, without the podiums merc have found pace. piece by piece now within 2 tenths off pole position williams is just a bad idea and hasnt seen podium points since 2014 redbull made a mistake resigning perez because max doesnt want sainz on the team. ferrrari made a mistake signing lewis over sainz alpine is trying to limit damage control atm. id sign with merc and wait to see what audi does. and then go to alpine if it all falls apart

[@xoykon5773]

Please Mercedes sign this man

[@EderL.A]

Mazaspin to red Bull 🙌🏻

[@walter1824]

Did he refuse Red Bull because of the low pay they offered him?

[@patepulkkinenvtec2403]

Despite the fact that Sauber is an absolute clown show at the moment, if I was Sainz, I would go there. The new 2026 regs have been pretty much suited to tailor Audi, and what happened the last time the FIA introduced an engine focused rule set that was put ahead to suit one team? Yep, total domination. Yes, their pit stops are still woeful, but there's still time to improve that in the following years. I just get the feeling that Audi could nail the engine, I mean, they have been really successful in many areas of motorsport. The biggest issue I have with them succeeding is the aero departement as I have very little faith in James Key as the technical director, but the importance of aero will be reduced in 2026 anyway so it might not hinder them too much.

[@sahilhakani5220]

What happened to the Mercedes option?

[@nakki123]

Seems that they want Kimi. That i dont understand as he might fail bad in F1. Hes not doing great in F2 and they should put him in Williams for few years first.

[@johnlau6749]

@@nakki123 the problem is do Merc got the time for that or not tho

[@Ason426]

If you have to choose between a bunch of trash teams then number 1 secure the bag, and number 2 pick the team with the most potential. No way to know what's going to happen with your career so make sure you're taken care of.

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

He's 29 though. I don't know if he can maintain form by the time Williams or Sauber become viable.

[@NicotineRosberg]

This dude gets sick every single year

[@tristanchoy3555]

your voice isn’t as annoying now lol

[@darklimeking372]

It all depends on the Renault engine saga... if Alpine remains Renault powered he should stay tf away

[@christophergoode3421]

Should go to Audi

[@jjrod2883]

Wonder what the sore throat is from 😂

[@TheAtom117]

I do wonder how much longer Audi is going to wait on Sainz to make a decision

[@nakki123]

They can take their time. If they dont get Sainz there is long line of drivers waiting to get new deal or first shot in F1.

[@TheAtom117]

@nakki123 I mean, in some ways, yes, they aren't exactly limited in options. But there's a limited concern whomever is their ideal backup might take a different offer instead of maybe going to audi if Sainz goes to Williams or Alpine. The market won't be frozen forever and I don't think drivers like Ocon or Bottas are going to wait on the hope that Sainz doesn't go to Audi. There is a sizable difference in how much better Sainz is than Bottas and Ocon, but there's also at least a similarly sized gap between them and insert whatever driver prospect Audi wants to go with.

[@nakki123]

@@TheAtom117 Magnussen said that driver market is frozen atm as everyone is waiting where Sainz goes. Also if Audi was promising project Sainz would have made a deal to them months ago. Maybe he sees that there's some problems or if it isn't serious project.

[@TheAtom117]

@nakki123 I agree it's frozen at the moment. I'm not sure that Haas is going to wait on Audi to sign a driver forever. Atm sure for more than a month more I have a hard time seeing that. Sainz wants to be somewhere competitive immediately, which, to me, is why it was in the rumor mill so much that he was talking to Red Bull so I don't blame him for not wanting to go to audi but if he was going to sign with audi why hasn't he done it already. Which is why audi might pull the trigger on their number 2 before other pieces start moving. Better to get your second choice than get a rookie with no f1 experience especially for a long term project to be competitive.

[@nakki123]

@@TheAtom117 Anyway getting 2 good drivers from start isn't the biggest problem for Audi. It is 5 year project to build title challenging team. Just look at Aston Martin. They got everything ready now but still they are like 6-7 best team. They got one of the best engines, new facilities and they have recruited good engineers from other teams. Sainz will be 35 after that 5 year gamble and if it don't work hes done in F1.