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“I mean, there seem to be some clauses, I don’t know exactly, at least that’s what you hear.”
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher revealed that Carlos Sainz is willing to join Mercedes if they decide to replace Kimi Antonelli, who has struggled in his debut F1 season, showing inconsistency in scoring points and out-qualifying teammate George Russell. Antonelli has made mistakes, including an incident with Charles Leclerc in the Dutch Grand Prix, and was penalized for speeding, affecting his chances of getting points. Carlos Sainz, currently at Williams, lost his Ferrari drive to Lewis Hamilton last year and has struggled to score significant points, with teammate Alex Albon performing better. Schumacher hinted at clauses in Sainz’s contract that could allow him to leave Williams for Mercedes, as the latter may be interested in him. Despite the potential of George Russell, Mercedes may need to wait for another year before making any changes due to limited alternatives on the driver market.
