Sainz tipped as Alonso’s successor in potential Aston Martin move

The 60-year-old former Haas F1 team principal praised Sainz’s campaign, noting that several teams are now keeping a close eye on the Spaniard after his strong performances with the Grove-based outfit.

“Some teams are keeping an eye on him now, even if they won’t admit it. It’s as if they questioned whether they wanted Carlos in a championship fight. Sometimes these decisions are made, and you can’t go back,” Steiner said via the Red Flag podcast.

The former Haas F1 team boss, however, admitted that a move back to the current frontrunning outfit would be a tall order considering his age.

“I think it will be very difficult to move up unless you’re a rookie. There are opportunities out there. A return to Ferrari seems highly unlikely, as does a switch to Red Bull or Mercedes. But there’s always a chance with one of the other teams that are showing great promise,” he added.

Steiner also hinted at a switch to Aston Martin, where Sainz could team up with team principal Adrian Newey as a replacement for fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso.

Sainz enjoyed a remarkable 2025 campaign with the Williams team. The former Ferrari driver racked up two Grand Prix podiums as well as a sprint podium for the Grove-based outfit.

Sainz was also the only driver to achieve all his pre-2025 season predictions. The four-time race winner had forecast that he would improve the Williams outfit.

He also predicted he would record a podium with the team, which he achieved two.

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