In a long interview in ‘Auto Motor und Sport’ in which he spoke about his relationship with Max Verstappen or the importance of Fernando Alonso in Spain, Carlos Sainz He also recalled the difficult months he spent this year negotiating with different teams of Formula 1 and I wonder which one to sign.
Finally, it was decided to Williamsa bet in which he feels confident: “It was not an easy decision. There were several good options until the day I signed. In the end I had to follow my instinct“.
The Audi option was one of the heaviest he had on the table, notably due to the insistence of his father, who in January increased the price Dakar with the mark of the four rings.
“I have a lot of respect for the Audi brand. My father told me a thousand times how good they would be. He is 100% sure that Audi will be strong in the future. “I wanted to help build something, but at the same time I wanted to achieve good results in the short term,” he explained.
“In my opinion, Williams was the best option. I still stand by that decision. Time will tell if he was right. My intuition told me that this project with James Vowles It was the best solution in the short and medium term“, he settled.
In 2025, Sainz will race with Williams, but for 2026 he has more options on his cards. If a succulent offer arrived from Red Bull or even Mercedes, “55” has a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave Grove.
