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Former Williams team-mates Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya both believe Carlos Sainz is headed to their old team, which they feel is a better option than Audi.
Former Williams team-mates Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya believe Carlos Sainz will and should join their old team, despite alternatives being discussed. Schumacher and Montoya raced together at Williams between 2001 and 2004. Sainz’s options seem to point towards a choice between Williams and Stake F1 (Audi from 2026). Williams is emerging as the frontrunner, with Schumacher suggesting a signed contract soon to be announced. Audi’s relationship with Sainz Sr. has not been enough to secure Sainz Jr., raising concerns about the team’s recruitment and location challenges. Schumacher calls for more aggression from Audi in the F1 paddock.
