Audi draw up four-driver shortlist as Plan B if Carlos Sainz says no
Audi consider tꦏheir options if they cannot r🅺ecruit Carlos Sainz
Audi have reportedly drawn up a shortlist of four names, if they are unable to lure 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz.
The future of Ferrari driver Sainz remains a key cog in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2025 F1 driver line-up.
He is available, because Lewis Hamilt🍸on🌟 will replace him in red, but has not yet decided his own fate.
An opening at Red Bull now seems closed,🌠 the vacancy at Mercedes is undecided and Sainz has not y✱et accepted a deal from Audi, who reportedly hold a long-standing interest.
The F1 team who will run as Sauber until A🐭udi’s official entry in 2026 have already confirmed the signing of Haas’ Nico Hulkenberg for next season.
It is widely believed in the F1 paddock that Sainz has bee♓n offered the chance to team with Hulkenberg for Sauber next year, ahead of Audi’s big arrival a year later.
But as he delays his own decision, Audi have considered their Pla꧅n B.
reports.The contracts of Ocon and Gasly at🐲 u🍒nder-performing Alpine will expire this season so they are up for grabs.
Tsunoda is rated within the Red Bull clan and is outperform🅠ing teammate Danie𓂃l Ricciardo this season.
His emergence this season has caught Audi’s eye.
Drugovich was the 2022 Formula 2 champion but that trium𓄧ph nᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚever led to a full-time F1 race seat.
Still a reserve 🉐drive🍌r at Aston Martin, he would likely jump at a chance to race.
The 🥃ball, however, remains in Sainz’s court f🎉or the time being.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a de🍰cade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
