According to Red Bull CEO Helmut Marko, Carlos Sainz is also a potential successor to Sergio Pérez. The advisor of the Austrian team reveals in conversation with OE24 that he is amazed when he examines the current form of the Spaniard, but that Audi is also interested in the three-time race winner.
It is a bitter pill for Sainz to swallow. The Spaniard has been in the form of his life for the past two seasons and he managed to capitalize on that with a victory in Singapore 2023. This season, Sainz had to skip the race in Jeddah due to acute appendicitis, but he bounced back in the next race in Melbourne by taking victory. It has ensured that interest in the services of the Ferrari driver has increased and not only Red Bull hopes for a signature from Sainz, Mercedes is also said to be hunting for the 29-year-old driver.
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Three-year offer
It should be no secret that Audi is still hoping to attract Sainz and Marko is speaking out about this. The eighty-year-old Austrian shares the details of the offer that Sainz has received. “Sainz is in top form at the moment. I think he has a very nice three-year offer from Audi. But he has to make a decision relatively quickly.” This also increases the pressure on Red Bull Racing, while the reigning constructors’ champion wants to wait and see. The fact that Audi is increasing the pressure does not bother the eighty-year-old Austrian. “We, on the other hand, will not make a decision quickly. We will not be pressured by things like that.”
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Sainz himself is also quietly waiting for the opportunities. Prior to the sprint weekend in China, he opened up about the transfer issues, stating that his best options are still available. Which team the Spaniard was referring to, he – logically – did not say.
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