Carlos Sainz keep removing the daisy leaves. The Madrid driver must still make a decision about the team he wants to drive for in 2025 after running out of a place in Ferrari for the surprising signing of Lewis Hamilton, a move that no one expected. The Spaniard has Williams and Audi as good options and just a week ago, it seemed that he could choose for the Grove team and the announcement will come in the next few days. However, the arrival of Flavio Briatore as an Alpine advisor he can change everything. The French team is increasing its position compared to the previous weeks, which is more pressing after the arrival of Flavio to acquire the services of Carlos, as mentioned by the newspaper ‘L’Équipe’ this Thursday.
Flavio Briatore has already pointed out to ‘DAZN’ in Barcelona that he came to “do what I know how to do” for Alpine to win again. Luca de Meo, CEO of the Renault Group, is believed to have He brought him back to do a cleanup and finally straighten the team’s path to unstoppable success. And with so many changes, after the announcement of Ocon’s farewell and Gasly’s renewal, Flavio will go to Carlos Sainz to definitely fulfill his goal: “raise the level of the team.”
Now, the ball is in Carlos’ court. The choice is not easy, and as seen by MD, Carlos Sainz does not listen to the advice of people as close as the voice of experience of Juanjo Lacalle. He is close to his ‘management’ team, onlywhich focuses on analyzing each project and everything that the teams present to him to try to make the best decision. And in this sense, there may be something very important, wherever you go, have more flexibility for a possible move in the future if new and better options open up in 2027 to return to a winning team.
Williams, Audi and now Alpine: Where will Carlos go?
Choosing between Williams, Audi and Alpine is not easy At 29 years old, he knew this decision was key to his sports career. On the one hand, Williams claims to have a more competitive car than the idea of Audi in 2025 (which will still be Sauber), although in Barcelona the team has been very weak.
One of the strong points of Williams’ idea is that it will have a Mercedes engine with a regulation change in 2026 which is expected to be one of the best, something that could give him the opportunity to shine to raise his head and aim for another better car in 2027 when the driving market opens again, for example with Ferrari, or for example with Red Bull or another team.
Another similar option could be Alpine. MD can assure you that this option was less attractive just a few weeks ago given all the progress the team has made in recent months, but the arrival of Briatore, who is set to change things, could have changed everything. And at Alpine, with Gasly by his side, Sainz will once again be the project leader. A clause that allows him to leave if the door to one of the ‘Top-team’ is opened after the release of the new rules in 2026 could be an important point to convince him.
On the other hand, it is Audi, a long-term choice, because he has to drive Sauber in 2025 and wait for Audi to be competitive as soon as possible, something very complicated. Besides, The choice of Audi will be historic, as he will be the first leader of the German company’s first entry into F1 and Carlos will be the main part.
In Barcelona, Sainz said that by not being able to predict what will happen with the new rules in 2026, he will prioritize his sporting aspirations in 2025 and that is why he seems to be closer to Williams than the Audi. But with Alpine, things are not so clear. Looking ahead to 2025, which is the best option? Sainz must continue to remove the daisy leaves.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
