If Vasseur and Elkann created the “dream team” for 2025 – with also the recent rumors about Adrian Newey being released by Red Bull – the other top teams who still hope to grab promising choices for the future do not share the same opinion. Toto Wolff hopes to be able to to convince Max Verstappen accompanying George Russell, trying to return to winning ways. In the worst case scenario he would still have the Kimi Antonelli card. Christian Horner is not as calm, having a certain urgency to build a strong team in the event of the Dutchman's departure. The TP of Red Bull, therefore, bet on Carlos Sainz, still without a contract for 2025.
Christian Horner provides for a hypothetical abandonment of Max
After the recent denial by Carlos Sainz of refusing to enter Audi from next year, hypotheses about the future of the Madrid native are still open and he has certainly demonstrated that he is worthy of a top team.
Red Bull fits into this scenario of hypotheses and rumors Christian horner which has been at the center of scandals and gossip since the beginning of the season. The English team principal, according to reports Formula1a.one, would be willing to offer a place at number 55 which, at this point, would make a leap into the past.
However, if Carlos' choice would cover an important hole that Max's departure would leave, he would not take his place. But that of Sergio Perez. With his cards exposed, in fact, it seems that Horner has already sought an agreement with James Vowles to change the Mexican with Alex Albon. An exchange which, however, was not successful, so much so that Williams reconfirmed its line up for next year.
At this point Horner is really intent on using the opportunity of Carlos Sainz's stalling at Audi to evaluate other options. His move is not only ambitious which would improve the results of a Red Bull dominance, but as mentioned precautionary. Mercedes, in fact, is not only interested in Carlos Sainz, but in Max Verstappen himself who, given the tense climate in the paddock, could really think about a color change.
Carlos Sainz top driver for Red Bull
Carlos Sainz would therefore be the "top driver" for Red Bull if the Dutchman abandoned the Austrian team which would look for an additional driver in the current grid or - perhaps - recruiting a rookie.
Important turning point for the career of the Madrid native, but above all for Red Bull who would thus have a versatile, analytical and also constant results driver. Features that every TP dreams of having in their pilots.
Source: Formula1a.one
