Wolff commits himself
No to Sainz! He is Mercedes’ preferred driver
In its search for a successor to Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes has apparently made up its mind. A deal with Carlos Sainz is unlikely to come to fruition; the team would rather focus on top talent Kimi Antonelli, as team boss Toto Wolff explained.
"We have explained to Carlos that we will focus on young drivers. We want to concentrate on Kimi Antonelli, young drivers are our future," explained the Viennese.
The 17-year-old Italian is currently racing for Prema in Formula 2 and is currently sixth in the drivers' standings. The youngster has also already gained experience in the Mercedes in private tests.
Transfer report denied
Talks with Sainz are now over, according to Wolff, leaving the Spaniard with two options: Sauber/Audi or Williams. A few days ago, the 29-year-old denied a Spanish report that Sainz had already signed with the latter team.
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