[autotag]Carlos Sainz[/autotag] is the biggest name still available in Formula 1 for the 2025 season, and there has been much debate about his future. Sainz has been linked to several teams, such as Red Bull, Mercedes, Williams, and Audi, but he hasn’t inked a contract yet. It has been a painfully long process, as Lewis Hamilton replaces him at Ferrari in 2025.
Ahead of the race weekend in Spain, Sainz provided a big update about his future in Formula 1. The Ferrari driver hopes to make a decision soon as he doesn’t want to wait any longer to find a new home.
“A decision will be made very soon, I don’t want to wait any longer as it is taking space out of my head so soon we will have things to talk about,” Sainz said. “I’m still not sure one way or another, I am discussing with my team and I just need a couple of days back home. I haven’t had time to sit down and take a decision and this is what I will target in the next few weeks.”
Sainz doesn’t have Red Bull as an option, as the team signed Sergio Perez to a contract extension. Meanwhile, Mercedes is out of the picture as it focuses on Kimi Antonelli to replace Hamilton at some point. Williams and Audi are the two most logical landing spots, and while they aren’t on the same level as Ferrari, they would give Sainz some long-term stability.
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