There was some debate between the older and younger Carlos Sainz regarding which option would be the best direction for Carlos Sainz JR. In the end, the younger Sainz listened to himself and said he had no regrets.
In fact, even Alpine would have given him a chance, but he seemingly chose the weakest option of all:
"My dream of signing for Red Bull or maybe Mercedes didn't come true. After that, I had to choose between Audi, Alpine and Williams. After visiting the stables, the factories, and talking to everyone, a gut feeling immediately told me: go to Williams, they want to achieve a better future. And when not only my mind but also my heart said so, I knew that they would be my path. I know that my father felt very good with Audi at the Dakar Rally, he has a very good relationship with them, he wanted me to sign for them, but I hope he will forgive me for not choosing them. I would like to prove to him that I made the right decision! When I first got into their car last year, I immediately felt that they were full of enthusiasm, motivation, and wanted to return to the forefront of the field. The car also drove well with him, our test this year went great, the developments are working. I don't know if "What will all this be enough for, how far from the top we will be, but I trust that we will continue to improve as a team and that eventually the time will come when we become competitive," said Carlos Sainz confidently.
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