Formula 1 | Drivers market, Sainz only has Mercedes left for 2025?

With the renewal of Fernando Alonso in aston martin, announced late yesterday afternoon, another piece has been fitted into the complex puzzle of the 2025 drivers' market. After the arrival of Hamilton to the Ferrari, communicated at the beginning of February, a domino effect was expected but it has not yet started. Or rather, until last night: yes, because Alonso's extension opens up interesting scenarios, because in fact a door closes for Carlos Sainz, looking for a seat after being put down by the Red. The team of Silverstone it was probably the Spaniard's third choice, but after insistent rumors from the environment Red Bull and who see Perez probably close to renewal, to the winner of the Australian Grand Prix not much choice left, that is Mercedes o sauber, waiting for Audi in 2026. The writer honestly believes very little in Sainz's "parking" in the Stake F1 before the German manufacturer arrives with the new technical regulations, so the Madrilenian has only the one left at the moment Mercedes.

Helmut Marko he let us know how Audi is pushing to have a name immediately, probably that of Sainz in the shortest possible time, and for this reason, according to the Austrian, Red Bull would have called itself out. On the other hand, Carlos would like some more certainty, and although Mercedes is not sailing, technically speaking, in calm waters, it seems to be the most logical choice at the moment, also because waiting half the season to see what the Milton Keynes team will do with Perez, honestly, could leave Sainz holding the bag. Is the announcement coming soon?