Nico Rosberg has given a word of warning for the prospect of Carlos Sainz joining Audi, despite his belief it would be a “great fit” for driver and team.
But with Sauber having historically been one of the smaller outfits on the grid, even though they have had seasons where they have outperformed larger rivals, it is widely thought that Audi might not be at the front immediately once they do join Formula 1. So while a move to Audi might be a “great fit” in the long run, the former Mercedes and Williams driver admitted the Spaniard faces a tough choice regarding his next move.“He would be the best for Mercedes and the best for Red Bull. Apparently Red Bull didn’t offer him enough money and wants to work for Mercedes.“You can’t offer him more than a year because you’re hoping for Kimi Antonelli, who is really an exceptional talent, after a year at the latest.
Fellow Sky analyst, former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher agreed that Sainz has different options available to him, but talking specifically about the links with Red Bull, the six-time Grand Prix winner explained that there would be one key issue that might halt him from heading there.