Red Bull wants to sign Sainz but Audi F1 offers big money for Carlos – Le Mag Sport Auto

Yes, Audi F1 would make an absolutely insane offer for Carlos Sainz. Thus confirming the interest shown by the company and the ring in the Spanish tests. And it was Helmut Marko who revealed it to the Austrian press recently, raising the prospect of a transfer of the current Ferrari driver to the Austrian team. According to him, therefore, Red Bull Racing could not comply with the proposal made by the manufacturer in question.

Is the Audi F1 too generous or the Red Bull Racing too… economical?

Should we see, in fact, a poor offer from Audi or, on the contrary, an unattractive financial proposal from Red Bull Racing, which is already paying a very large check to Max Verstappen? It is impossible to say without knowing the exact figures. Regardless, the main party of interest, Carlos Sainz, thinks his best options remain on the table, to quote his words. Namely, Red Bull and Audi, but also, Mercedes.

“Certainly my best options are still open, which is good and obviously it takes time given the market conditions. It will take some time for everyone to come to their own thoughts and make decisions, but the right options are still on the table. There has been no progress in the last two weeks, so nothing to report. Usually, the faster things change, the better. It’s not like it’s affecting my performance this year, but the more we take our minds off the situation, the better it is. But it takes time and decisions must be made. In the near future, we have to let things happen and see how they change. Today, all options are suitable for me. So I have to focus on everything.” (…)

Carlos Sainz confirms that, we will have to be patient because the Spaniard himself wants to wait to judge the performance of the teams that need his services. And in particular, although he does not say clearly, the behavior of Mercedes, far from attractive, at the moment …

Article published on 04/19/2024 at 5:55 am.