The System One foolish season has taken off forward of this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.
On Friday morning (AEST) rumours emerged Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was being linked with a bombshell transfer for the 2025 season.
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The Spaniard’s future past this season has been the topic of intense hypothesis together with his title linked to a number of potential strikes.
Out of contract with Ferrari on the finish of 2024, Sainz is reportedly the marquee signing for Sauber on a reported long-term deal.
He has additionally been floated as probably taking a seat at both Crimson Bull or Mercedes who each presently have an open seat for subsequent season.
However now a brand new contender has come to the occasion in a transfer that caught the F1 world utterly unexpectedly.
Autosport reported on Friday that Sainz has been engaged in talks with Williams over a deal for the 2025 season.
The information comes simply days after reviews emerged that Crimson Bull had supplied a brand new contract to Sergio Perez to maintain him alongside Max Verstappen.
However in a shock twist, Perez reportedly knocked again the one-year provide and is claimed to be holding out for a two-year deal.
Sainz wouldn’t indulge on the newest rumours sweeping throughout the paddock, however stated he’s placing all his choices on the desk earlier than deciding what’s finest for him.
“Behind the scenes I do know extra,” Sainz stated.
“You will have the rumours and every thing, however don’t fear, I’m not going to let slip something.
“I’m going to simply put all of the choices on the desk and make the appropriate choice. I can simply let you know that, as soon as I open my thoughts up, every thing will occur in a short time. It’s all about placing every thing collectively that I really feel like I want on my subsequent new contract.”
The Williams rumours left motorsport followers stumbling over their keyboards as they reacted to the information.
The Grid Report wrote: “Ain’t now manner that is remotely actual proper? Are they throwing some possession choices in or one thing?”
A second person wrote: “What on earth am I studying??? Absolutely, Williams isn’t a greater possibility than Audi ffs.”
If the rumours come to fruition, Sainz would companion with Alex Albon for the 2025 season and probably past.
Williams presently sit equal final on the constructors standings with zero factors to their title thus far in 2024.
Whereas they’re not anticipated to be a powerhouse once more subsequent season, the crew is deep in planning for 2026 when regulation adjustments are enforced.
The crew have an engine cope with Mercedes in place with crew principal James Vowles saying the crew is getting ready for an enormous shift come 2026.
“The 2025 automobile is within the tunnel, it’s so simple as that,” Vwles stated.
“And also you’re doing that to get forward of your self in time for truly 2026 and 2027. Throughout my messaging will proceed to be the identical: it’s not that I don’t care about these years (earlier than 2026), however I would like us to achieve success sooner or later.
“To try this, I’ve obtained to make some fairly harsh choices as a way to remodel the organisation.”
The Monaco Grand Prix is about to happen on Sunday night time, with the race ranging from 11pm (AEST).
