Oliver Bearman and Carlos Sainz at Monza @RacePictures

F1 race winner leaves door open for future Ferrari move

10:28, 13 Sep

bySamson Ero

Carlos Sainz has recently hinted that a move back to Scuderia Ferrari could be an option he later considers in his career. The 31-year-old, however, expressed his delight with his current Williams team.

Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen during his stint at Ferrari. Photo: Race Pictures.

" I'm grateful to have the doors open at Ferrari.”

- Carlos Sainz

" I'm grateful to have the doors open at Ferrari; that was my intention, and I'm glad it's that way. I'm very happy at Williams and I think it's a very good place for my future,” Sainz said via La Carrera de Carlos.

The Spanish driver experienced largely a mixed stint racing for the Italian outfit and was replaced by Lewis Hamilton in one of the biggest moves that heralded Formula 1 in recent years.

The four-time Grand Prix winner, however, detailed how pleased he was with his time at the Maranello-based outfit, stressing he was ready to repeat the rollercoaster of experience he had at the Ferrari team.

Carlos Sainz’s stint at Scuderia Ferrari

Sainz, who joined Ferrari following a two-year stint with McLaren, endured a series of mixed results with the team. While he recorded multiple Grand Prix victory successes, Sainz also had a fair share of torrid runs with the team.

However, his final year with the Italian outfit [2024] proved to be his most successful, as he recorded nine podium finishes, which included two race victories. He would subsequently complete a move to the Williams Racing outfit after the Scuderia opted against a contract extension for him.

Carlos Sainz on his Williams Racing stint

During the Italian Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz spoke to GPblog about his challenges at the Williams Racing outfit. The 31-year-old stressed that, why he was feeling good in his FW47 car, he wasn’t particularly at one with the machinery.

Sainz’s struggles have often proven to be very evident, particularly on race Sundays, as despite matching teammate Alex Albon in the qualifying head-to-head - eight apiece - he has struggled to convert much of his strong qualifying outing into a points finish during races.