Carlos Sainz has seen one main possibility for his F1 future disappear as Fernando Alonso signed a brand new Aston Martin deal.
Alonso has penned contemporary phrases to stay together with his present group into the 2026 season, when new F1 engine laws will kick in.
Alonso’s dedication – when he was an possibility for Mercedes and Crimson Bull in 2025 – is an important a part of the driving force market solved.
There are huge ramifications for Ferrari’s Sainz.
Williams and Sauber at the moment are his two likeliest touchdown spots for subsequent 12 months, F1.com’s Lawrence Barretto studies.
Crimson Bull are a much less probably possibility as a result of they would want to do away with Sergio Perez, and herald Sainz to companion Max Verstappen as he as soon as did for Toro Rosso.
The dearth of serious curiosity from Mercedes, who should substitute the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton, in Sainz is notable.
Williams have Alex Albon signed up long-term however might let Logan Sargeant go, if they will entice Sainz.
Regardless of their struggles with crashes and the dearth of a spare chassis this 12 months, Williams are a group on the up underneath James Vowles’ management.
Sauber, in the meantime, will evolve into Audi in 2026.
Sainz has a transparent hyperlink to Audi as a result of his father received the Dakar Rally representing the German producer.
The Spanish driver is in-demand amid some red-hot type.
His win eventually 12 months’s Singapore Grand Prix and this 12 months’s Australian Grand Prix are the one two race wins from a non-Crimson Bull driver since 2022.
He returned to win in Australia after appendix surgical procedure to make the feat extra outstanding.
However, it now appears that he should take a step backwards based on the present grid.
Williams are eighth and Sauber ninth within the present constructors’ standings after 4 rounds of 2024, whereas Ferrari path solely Crimson Bull.
