I have a feeling that ex-Red Bull driver Carlos Sainz will go to Red Bull to replace Perez in 2025. I don't think he will stand for 2-3 years "development" with Audi.

rallycross

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FourWheelDrift said:

I have a feeling that ex-Red Bull driver Carlos Sainz will go to Red Bull to replace Perez in 2025. I don't think he will stand for 2-3 years "development" with Audi.

I think he’s far to smart to make a move back to red bull I’d guess Audi …

Deesee

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wibble cb

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Deesee said:

Redbull have signed Sainz Sr?

Excellent!

Big Nanas

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rallycross said:

FourWheelDrift said:

I have a feeling that ex-Red Bull driver Carlos Sainz will go to Red Bull to replace Perez in 2025. I don't think he will stand for 2-3 years "development" with Audi.

I think he’s far to smart to make a move back to red bull I’d guess Audi …

He'd be daft to go back to Red Bull. Why be Max's understudy when you can lead the factory works Audi team? He's got a good working relationship with Andreas Seidl, too.

But does he go there for 2025? If so, who would he replace? Bottas to retire?

Deesee

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wibble cb said:

Deesee said:

Redbull have signed Sainz Sr?

Excellent!

I think Snr has Red Bull sponsorship for Dakar?

Nice pic though.

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wibble cb said:

Redbull have signed Sainz Sr?

Excellent!

The WRC crossover we've all been waiting for!

FourWheelDrift

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Sainz's move to Audi could be further in doubt as Audi is looking less likely to be in F1 with another key person leaving - https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1044597/1/fresh-blow...

Sainz to Mercedes or Red Bull.
Andretti to buy Sauber?

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Deesee said:

wibble cb said:

Deesee said:

Redbull have signed Sainz Sr?

Excellent!

I think Snr has Red Bull sponsorship for Dakar?

Nice pic though.

Yup Sr, is quite a force on the dakar scene for RB.
No doubt some good connections there.

FourWheelDrift

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Chats have started with Mercedes - https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1045599/1/negotiatio...

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I thought, just for a moment, after reading the title that 996 had been banned.

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Big Nanas said:

He'd be daft to go back to Red Bull. Why be Max's understudy.....

I don't think it is a given that Max will be in a Red Bull in 2025.

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FourWheelDrift said:

Chats have started with Mercedes - https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1045599/1/negotiatio...

a bidding war between RB and Merc

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FourWheelDrift said:

Then Audi take a 100% stake, that story didn't age well. biggrin

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I think Sainz Snr would wipe the floor with most of the field!

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Regarding Audi. Why would Sainz waste his best years in a project that starts from the back of the field and with no guarantee of success? Merc needs a driver, Aston might need a driver, Red Bull could be a possibility, especially considering the dynamics between Verstappens and CH.

Carlos is in a great position. If RedBull wants a better second driver, Carlos is the obvious answer. If Max leaves, Carlos is available. Merc needs a stop gap for year or two. Carlos would be respectable solution. If Alonso leaves Aston, Carlos is a great replacement.

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