Carlos Sainz He has not yet made a decision regarding his future. He said it himself before the Chinese Grand Prix. And you have three options on the table: Red Bull, Mercedes or Audi. And the energy drink team has acknowledged conversations with him.
He revealed it Helmut Marko, Red Bull Advisor: “We talk to Carloswho is having his best season in Formula 1.”
And it goes further. One of the bosses of the energy drinks team reveals the offer he has on the Audi table: “Sainz has a very lucrative offer from the Audi team”. This brand will enter competition from 2026 with the new regulations.
“We have known Carlos since the Toro Rosso days, when he raced alongside Max Verstappen. It hurt him that then at Red Bull we supported Max and not him…” says Marko.
The Pérez option
Sergio Perez, despite not having a contract for next year, is still the favorite to remain Max Verstappen’s teammate. This is what the Red Bull advisor said: “He is currently having his best season.”
“If he maintains these performances, he is undoubtedly the best option for 2025 at Red Bull”sentence.