“New team Principal of Red Bull, clear upgrade for Perez”- Fans come up with wild theories as Carlos Sainz Sr. meets Christian Horner and Helmut Marko at Pre-season testing

Carlos Sainz Sr. who is sponsored by Red Bull in Dakar Rally recently met up with the top-spots of Red Bull. Fans speculated if the Rallying legend tried to discuss a seat for his son, Carlos Sainz at Milton Keynes.

“New team Principal of Red Bull, clear upgrade for Perez”- Fans come up with wild theories as Carlos Sainz Sr. meets Christian Horner and Helmut Marko at Pre-season testing

Carlos Sainz Sr meeting Christian Horner, Helmut Marko and Adrian Newey (via @RBR_daily/X)

The Formula 1 2024 season will soon be underway with two testing days already being concluded. Lewis Hamilton‘s shock move to Ferrari in 2025 has led to Carlos Sainz losing his seat at Maranello. The Spaniard’s future in the sport remains uncertain for now. Amidst these developments, observers spotted Carlos Sainz Sr. having a chat with the top spots of Red Bull.

Notably, Red Bull currently supports Carlos Sainz Sr. as a Rally driver, and his son Carlos Sainz was a Red Bull junior driver back in 2015 alongside Max Verstappen. Additionally, the 61-year-old emerged victorious at the 2024 Dakar. Hence, this could have been the reason behind this surprise meetup between the four people present at the table. Christian Horner, Adrian Newey, Helmut Marko, and the Spaniard were amongst the people present at the table enjoying a chat.

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The exact details of this meetup between the people haven’t been revealed to the public. However, one can assume that Sainz’s father met up with the top people at Red Bull to potentially discuss the Spaniard’s move to Red Bull from 2025 onwards. The most plausible reason behind the meeting could be that Carlos Sainz Sr. was chatting about his recent Dakar Rally success and catching up with his old mates.

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Fans raise suspicions over the meetup between Carlos Sainz Sr. and Red Bull leaders

In a recent tweet on X, multiple fans talked about the meetup between the people ahead of the commencement of the 2024 season. A majority of the fans pointed towards Carlos Sainz Jr’s possible move to Red Bull following Sergio Perez‘s dismissal from the team the following season. Apart from this, one fan mentioned that the reason for the meet could simply be because Sainz already driving for Red Bull in the Dakar Rally.

Carlos Sainz Sr. and Carlos Sainz Jr. celbrate the Dakar win
Carlos Sainz Sr. and Carlos Sainz Jr. celbrate the Dakar win (Via IMAGO)

One fan questioned the possibilities of Checo to Mercedes and Sainz to Red Bull from the 2025 season, as the drivers’ contracts will run out by the end of this season. However, one fan talked about how Carlos Sainz would “never end up at Red Bull“ despite a potential opening in the team by 2025. Another fan added that Sr. would be the new team principal of Milton Keynes following allegations against Christian Horner.

In the coming season, Lewis Hamilton will replace Carlos Sainz, who will drive at Maranello for one last time in the current Formula 1 season. The 29-year-old is hopeful of securing a spot in a team by the end of this season and securing his future within the sport. Additionally, the entire drivers’ market will open up by the end of this season in Formula 1.

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