Sainz Jr’s contract is up a❀t the end of 2024 and⛦ he’s not yet to sign an extension with Ferrari.

The Spaniard is thought to be top of Audi𒈔’s wishlist, particularly as their CEO, And🍎reas Seidl, worked with Sainz Jr. at McLaren.

Sainz Snr has strong links to Audi, winning for the German brand at t🗹he 2024 Dakar Rally over the past weekend. 

Whethe🐎r Sainz Jr gambles on a switch to Audi remains to be seen, but the rumours remain.

In an interview with Spanish publication Motor.es, Sainz Snr said: “A🃏♍udi, I think, is a guarantee,” he said.

“I know very well how seriously they take every project and I know very well what the Germꦕan mentality in the world of motoring entails, with its advantges and certain disadvant🍸ages.

“For [a] Volkswagen Group [brand] like Audi, you h⭕ave to respect them. We all kn🎉ow that F1 is a bit of a special world, but I have a lot of respect for Audi.

“I꧟ think it will only be a matter of time [before they succeed in F1]. I don’t have♓ a crystal ball, but if Audi has all my respect and I think they are also putting all the ingredients in place for it to be a good project.

“As you would expect at Carlos’ place, with me being part of the Audi 🅠family, it’s logical that we talk and exc♌hange views on what the Audi team can be in the future.”