The Formula 1 transfer market is heating up, with Sergio Perez poised to secure a Red Bull contract for the upcoming season, leaving Carlos Sainz in a precarious position regarding his next move.
According to recent reports, Red Bull is finalizing a one-year deal with Perez, leaving Sainz with limited options as he prepares to part ways with Ferrari. Speculation suggests that Sainz may have missed a crucial deadline set by Audi-owned Sauber, leaving him in a state of uncertainty for the 2025 season.
Toto Wolff of Mercedes is rumored to be considering offering Sainz a one-year contract, keeping the door open for young talent Kimi Antonelli in 2026. However, Wolff remains cautious, stating that a decision regarding Antonelli’s future will be made in the coming weeks or months.
Meanwhile, Perez remains optimistic about his future with Red Bull, expressing confidence that a deal will be finalized soon. However, Sainz’s options continue to dwindle, with Audi-Sauber reportedly extending their decision-making timeline to the Monaco Grand Prix.
As Sainz weighs his options, Audi-Sauber has proposed a partnership with Nico Hulkenberg for the 2025 season, should Sainz decline. Other potential candidates for the team include Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly from Alpine.
With the F1 landscape in flux, Sainz’s father and advisor, Carlos Sainz Sr., maintains that no decision has been made yet. As teams strategize for the future, Sainz’s next move remains uncertain, with implications reaching beyond the 2025 season.
