Is Sainz leaving Ferrari?
Carlos Sainz Leaves Ferrari After 4 Years and Joins Williams for 2025: A New Chapter for The Smooth Operator. Carlos Sainz chuckled softly, but there was a hint of pain in his deep brown eyes when he said, “It would never be Charles Leclerc — he’s Ferrari’s project. Carlos Sainz claims he does not regret leaving McLaren for Ferrari, but does acknowledge he’d be ‘fighting for a World Championship had he remained. If I had stayed, we would now be fighting for a World Championship.Sainz has signed on a multi-year Williams deal, meaning he will drive alongside Alex Albon in 2025.Carlos Sainz has quickly settled into his new role at Williams after leaving Ferrari. The 30-year-old Spaniard recently visited the team’s Grove headquarters, where he praised team principal James Vowles’ vision for the future.
Where will Carlos Sainz go in 2026?
Williams: Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz Williams are another team sticking with their existing line-up for 2026, with Albon and Sainz having delivered fifth for the team in the Teams’ Championship in 2025. Carlos Sainz admits his father is still disappointed the ousted Ferrari driver turned down Audi’s offer for 2025 and beyond. The 30-year-old instead opted for Williams, another midfield team that did impress the Formula 1 world in the pre-season Bahrain test with Sainz’s overall fastest time.Carlos Sainz Jr signed a 2 year contract with the Williams. In 2025, Sainz Jr will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,000,000.
Is Sainz joining Red Bull?
Carlos Sainz has said he still does not understand why Red Bull did not sign him as Max Verstappen’s teammate for this season. Sainz went into 2024 knowing he would be replaced at Ferrari this year by Lewis Hamilton. While Verstappen has a contract to 2028, there are known exit clauses and Red Bull are embarking on a new era in 2026 as manufacturer of their own power units with Ford.