Edit: Sainz signed with Williams. Truly silly season. So Antonelli announcement for Mercedes soon?
I doubt that Sainz has a clause for Red Bull. This option is unlikely, as it’s tied to two scenarios:
Red Bull needs to kick out Perez, ideally during the summer break.
The replacement for Perez, probably Ricciardo, needs to underperform significantly in this interim role.
It’s clear that neither Lawson nor Tsunoda will get a shot for the second Red Bull seat. If they only decide to kick out Perez after this season, Sainz may have a chance at Red Bull, but so does Horners favorite Ricciardo.
Until then, Sainz will likely sign with Alpine or get the Mercedes seat, as Antonelli has publicly stated that he still needs some time to develop, which means either he takes a stint in the Williams seat or another year in F2.
Edit: Sainz signed with Williams. Truly silly season. So Antonelli announcement for Mercedes soon?
I doubt that Sainz has a clause for Red Bull. This option is unlikely, as it’s tied to two scenarios:
It’s clear that neither Lawson nor Tsunoda will get a shot for the second Red Bull seat. If they only decide to kick out Perez after this season, Sainz may have a chance at Red Bull, but so does Horners favorite Ricciardo.
Until then, Sainz will likely sign with Alpine or get the Mercedes seat, as Antonelli has publicly stated that he still needs some time to develop, which means either he takes a stint in the Williams seat or another year in F2.