Ferrari driver Max Verstappen is the most sought-after driver of the moment. Helmut Marko admitted to having contacted Max and that Checo Pérez's future depends on him.
But he has a very lucrative offer from Audi, and we can't match or beat it, Marko said. If Sainz takes the offer, he would be without a seat from the end of this year until 2026. The Spaniard is in his best moment, considering that he has never been off the podium since the start of the 2014 season. But Red Bull is trying to persuade him and remind him of his past in the energy drink team, specifically in Toro Rosso, his subsidiary team. The team that sets the standard in the category with the most drivers is Red Bull.