Carlos Sainz has held talks with Red Bull with Max Verstappen’s teammate.
Sainz is one of the most productive stars to be had for 2025 and has been in very good shape since Ferrari showed they would upgrade him with Lewis Hamilton. Naturally, it was related to the first seats that were had, adding the one that Sergio recently occupied. Perez.
Red Bull insists it’s up to the Mexicans to lose, even if they have their chances. And super advisor Helmut Marko has now shown talks with Sainz about a possible return of Red Bull.
“We inform him that he is having his most productive season in Formula 1,” the Austrian told the Kleine Zeitung. However, he went on to explain that there is a hornier deal on the table for the 29-year-old, which is more than Red Bull can offer.
Marko added: “[Sainz] has a very lucrative offer from Audi that we can’t match or beat. But we’ve known him since the days of Toro Rosso, even back then he was driving with Max. Actually, that hurts him back in the days when at Red Bull we had Verstappen and not him.
The time of Verstappen and Sainz as Toro Rosso teammates saw the Dutchman, then a teenager, get promoted to the more sensible Red Bull team. Meanwhile, the Spaniard left to join Renault and rose through the ranks until he reached the Ferrari headquarters he has occupied lately. , for a season at McLaren.
He is now a three-time F1 race winner and the only driver, other than Verstappen, to have tasted victory so far this year. This has attracted interest from Red Bull and Mercedes, it is understood that he is not the most productive candidate for either seat.
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An Audi exit is more likely, given that it has been in negotiations with the German manufacturer for months, while Williams is also a possible destination. And, although Fernando Alonso’s new contract with Aston Martin closes a door on Sainz, the Spaniard is unflappable.
He said, “Of course, all of my most productive functions are still open, which is a positive thing and takes a bit of time, given the market situation. “Meanwhile, at Red Bull, Perez is adamant that nothing more will be needed. than a “quick conversation” about their future.
The Mexican said: “We all have to keep going, so hopefully it’s a matter of time. Given the evolution of the market, things start a lot faster than we all would have liked, but that’s how the game goes. That’s the case right now. “
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