Carlos Sainz admits he “did not understand” why Red Bull opted not to sign him for the 2025 F1 season amid rumoured tension between the Spaniard and Max Verstappen. Spanish driver Sainz was initially without a seat for this year after Lewis Hamilton joined Ferrari, and eventually moved to Williams to partner Alex Albon.

Carlos Sainz has said he still does not understand why Red Bull did not sign him as Max Verstappen's teammate for this season.

Carlos Sainz Jr joined Williams for the 2025 campaign, but many believed the former Ferrari ace was going to make a return to Red Bull, 10 years after his one and only full campaign

Christian Horner was dismissed by Red Bull Racing, and it was Laurent Mekies who was promoted to the Austrian team to become the new team principal and CEO. Carlos Sainz, who worked with Mekies previously at Ferrari,

The Williams driver raced alongside Max Verstappen at Toro Rosso in 2015, but was passed up for a move to Red Bull after he was dropped by Ferrari for 2025

Williams driver Carlos Sainz reflects on being overlooked by Red Bull for this year after being let go by Ferrari; watch every session of the Sprint weekend in Belgium, starting with Practice at 11.30am and Sprint Qualifying at 3.

Williams driver Carlos Sainz Jr. made an appearance on a major podcast and opened up on his relationship with former teammate Max Verstappen.

Carlos Sainz went into the 2024 season knowing that he would be replaced at Ferrari by the arrival of Lewis Hamilton

Red Bull's new team principal Laurent Mekies has been described as "the perfect fit" and a good leader by drivers who have worked with him in the past.

Red Bull Chief Technical Officer Paul Monaghan has admitted Christian Horner’s exit came as a “shock” and acknowledged the team