Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan has advised Carlos Sainz against joining Sauber in the 2025 season, before it transitions to Audi in 2026. This guidance comes amid Sainz’s dwindling options after his departure from Ferrari was confirmed.
The Spanish driver’s career trajectory is attracting significant attention following the announcement that Lewis Hamilton will replace him at Ferrari in 2025. Amidst this backdrop, F1 pundit and former team owner Eddie Jordan has advised Sainz against signing with Sauber for the upcoming season.
Carlos Sainz’s impending exit from Ferrari has put the spotlight on his next move. With the 2025 season growing ever closer, every decision carries weight. Eddie Jordan, known for his shrewd insights, has publicly expressed reservations about Sauber’s potential, especially in light of its impending partnership with Audi. His concerns center on whether Sauber can provide a competitive and technologically advanced platform for Sainz.
As Sainz evaluates his future, he has been linked with various teams including Sauber/Audi, alongside Mercedes, Red Bull, and Williams. In conversations relayed by Tom Clarkson on the F1 Nation Podcast, as quoted by Crash.net, Eddie Jordan was quite direct in his advice, stating:
“I said: ‘What advice did you give him?’
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“He said: ‘I don’t think Sauber is the answer’.
“Interesting. EJ knows Formula 1. He’s putting two and two together and coming to the conclusion about the Mercedes power unit.
“The guys and girls at Brixworth got it right last time.
“The message we’re getting out of Brixworth again is that they are making good progress.
“Perhaps Williams and Sainz could be a thing…”
Speaking during the Miami Grand Prix weekend, Sainz commented on his next move, stating, as quoted by Motorsport Week:
“As I’ve said before, there are certain things that don’t depend fully on myself and there’s going to be some waiting to be done.
“But, in the meantime, it’s not like we are completely stopped. We’re still in conversations with people and advancing what we can advance.
“But all those things include the waiting that as I said before we’re going to need to do for people to make up their minds in many areas.
“I think like any other employee in any other company, just the full support, full backing of the company.
“I just need to extract the best out of myself. A good medium-term project that allows me to focus on not only the today and now, but also on the medium-term future.
“Just good people all around me and I think any of those teams mentioned are good options for that and that’s why you need to keep all the options open for the moment.”
Looking ahead, Carlos Sainz is set to continue his search for a team that aligns with his career objectives and provides a competitive edge. Williams emerges as a strong contender, banking on promising developments from their engine supplier, Mercedes.
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