There was some discussion between the older and younger Carlos Sainz about which option would be best for Carlos Sainz Jr. In the end, the younger Sainz listened to himself and, according to him, doesn't regret the decision.
In fact, even Alpine would have offered him a chance, but he apparently chose the weakest option of all:
"My dream of joining Red Bull or perhaps Mercedes didn't come true. After that, I had to choose between Audi, Alpine, and Williams. After visiting the teams, the factories, and talking to everyone, a hunch immediately told me: go to Williams, they want to achieve a better future. And when not only my mind, but also my heart told me that, I knew they would be the way for me. I know my father really enjoyed his time with Audi in the Dakar Rally, he has a good relationship with them, he would have liked me to join them, but I hope he forgives me for not choosing them. I want to show him that I made the right decision! When I sat in their car for the first time last year, I immediately felt that they were full of enthusiasm, motivation, and want to be back on top. In addition, the car also moved well, our test this year was excellent, the developments are working. I don't know how much will be enough, how far we will be from the front, but I am confident that we will continuously improve as a team, and in the end, the moment when we will be competitive." - declared Carlos Sainz optimistically.
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