“I am aware of my worth as a driver and for this reason when I look to the future I’m very calm. Surely, good things will come, but, for now, my goal is to give my best with Ferrari,” said Carlos Sainz recently about his future. The Spanish driver knows that he will not lack a ‘girlfriend’ which is why he is now focusing on giving his all in his last year at Ferrari. But the rumors of the pilot market do not stop. He looks like a possible candidate behind the wheel of Mercedes, which will also return McLaren (a bit more difficult because they have two young drivers, with a future and a contract) and above all, to be the leader of Audi on his landing at F1 from 2026.
Coming to Audi means ensuring many years of F1, captaining an ambitious project and one of the biggest brands in the world, and the chance to be an important part in the history of an iconic company in, perhaps, the biggest challenge in its history. Audi is a pioneer in the World Rally Championship, winning with its innovative traction system.Quattro‘, was the first to win the Le Mans with a car powered by diesel fuel and the first in win the Dakar with a hybrid car (this January, with Carlos Sainz Sr.), with a three-year project.
Exactly, one of the great supporters of Audi’s choice could be Carlos Sainz Jr’s father, Sainz Sr. “Audi will start an exciting project in Formula 1 and all the drivers, not just Carlos, should have a lot of respect. I think Audi is a guarantee, because I know very well the seriousness with which they take each project and what the German mentality implies in the world of motorsport, with its advantages and disadvantages. But the Volkswagen group, like Audi, must be respected.”said the 4-time champion of Dakar.
Eddie Jordan’s opinion
however, Eddie Jordan does not consider that Audi is the best choice for Carlos Sainz because he believes that it will take him too many years from the top of the grid and no one can be sure that Audi will succeed in F1. Yes Sainz already decided Audi (now Sauber), must drive for Stake F1 Team (Sauber) from the podiums in 2025 and wait how Audi adapts from 2026. Normally, a team can take 4 to 6 years to become a winner (in the best cases), as happened with the current Mercedes or Red Bull structures. but, Eddie Jordan Considering that Sainz should have taken a different path.
“It’s a five-year plan for Audi to be at least close to winning a race, regardless of the driver they have. There’s a big learning curve. I think Audi, despite all the money that it has, has a battle at the top. ,” commented the founder and former owner of Jordan Grand Prix.
Source: La Verdad
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