“We have to talk to him. But Red Bull’s chance is for Perez.” And he denies Marko in the Audi

At the moment Carlos Sainz seems to be torn between Audi and Red Bull: the future of the current Ferrari driver at the moment, and barring any twists and turns, is at the crossroads between two ovens, but one seems to be unique with an attractive offer. In all this, the role of the stone visitor must be emphasized Sergio Perez whose possibility of reconfirmation or otherwise in the team would open up important events for the Spaniard. Which, however, is handled by the house of the Four Rings and figures that, according to Red Bull, are difficult to deal with.

Horner: “Red Bull will compete with Carlos Sainz. We don’t know the Audi offer”

While the teams and drivers are busy in Shanghai for the return of the Chinese Doctor to the calendar, the market and the measures taken with regard to the following seasons will obviously take the main action from the paddock. Pressed by journalists about the topic, the head of the Red Bull team Christian Horner has explained: “Carlos Sainz is an important player in the transfer market and we definitely need to talk to him. Audi offer? We don’t know him.”

This is the last sentence he denies what was said by Briton’s enemy now, namely Helmut Markowhich he clearly explained to this newspaper this week A small newspaper like Audi had made an “extremely profitable” economic proposition to Sainz that we cannot match or beat..

Sainz’s future between Audi, Red Bull and Mercedes

The German brand will enter F1 from 2026 after gaining 100% control over Sauber, and probably intends to focus on Sainz after betting on the legendary father, who is in a dream team that has been competing in the Dakar for a few years with the RS Q and – tron, the first car to take part in this famous rally with an electric powertrain and a range extender. And if it is true in the window there is also a Mercedeswhile Toto Wolff is also paying attention student Andrea Kimi Antonelli, it is also true that Red Bull can also consider Sainz (and maybe Mark’s words would sound like nonsense, which is very likely) in the event of Perez not being renewed.

Horner: “There is no reason to replace Perez if he continues like this”

But for now Horner keeps his cards in check by protecting his current driver, teammate Max Verstappen. As reported Brandthe team leader said: “Sainz would replace Checo who however started the season very well. And if it continues like this, with this amazing performance, we will have no reason to change it. However, we appreciate Sainz’s great talent and the fact that he is a product of the Red Bull family nursery. In our case – concluded Horner – we are in no hurry to consider all the options “.

Perez himself recently admitted that his future will be revealed in the coming weeks. But for his boss, time is long, also indicating that he expects confirmation of the excellent performance that the Mexican showed at the beginning of the season. Perez’s contract, we remember, will expire at the end of this season.