Carlos Sainz has said he still does not understand why Red Bull did not sign him as Max Verstappen's teammate for this season.

Carlos Sainz admits he “did not understand” why Red Bull opted not to sign him for the 2025 F1 season amid rumoured tension between the Spaniard and Max Verstappen. Spanish driver Sainz was initially without a seat for this year after Lewis Hamilton joined Ferrari, and eventually moved to Williams to partner Alex Albon.

Carlos Sainz says Williams is falling short of Formula 1’s standards, with the Spaniard voicing clear frustration over repeated errors and the team’s stalled development trajectory in 2025. “We’re not operating at the level we should be operating at in Formula 1,

Williams driver Carlos Sainz Jr. made an appearance on a major podcast and opened up on his relationship with former teammate Max Verstappen.

Red Bull's new team principal Laurent Mekies has been described as "the perfect fit" and a good leader by drivers who have worked with him in the past.

Sainz, who lost his Ferrari seat to Lewis Hamilton for 2025, ultimately signed with Williams after no top-team deals materialised. However, with Yuki Tsunoda struggling since replacing Liam Lawson just two races into the season, speculation is mounting that Sainz could return to Red Bull, a team he left nearly a decade ago.

Carlos Sainz admitted without hesitation that he would have accepted the chance to race alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull, despite the fact that their time together during their rookie year at

Carlos Sainz Jr joined Williams for the 2025 campaign, but many believed the former Ferrari ace was going to make a return to Red Bull, 10 years after his one and only full campaign