Just one day into the F1 summer break and there’s already been movement in the driver ma🌄rket.

On Mondayꦏ, Sainz committed to Williams by signing a multi-year deal.

Sainz was the best driver available to a host of ꦚteams f✃or next year with three of those vying for his signature.

The Spaniard ultimately decided on🥂 James Vowles’ exciting project at Williams, committing to at least two years at Grove.

It gives Williams an outstanding pairing with Sainz alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Albon.

🌜That leaves the Sauber-Audi project and Alpine still looking for a second dr🅷iver.

Sauber/Audi

Audi are in an intereജsting predicament given they’ve missed out on a number of the🧜ir top targets.

Sainz was reportedly top of their wishlist, while 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly were also under consideration.

All three drivers have opted against a move to Hinwil,🤡 remaining - or joining - other midfield outfits.

It’s not a good look on Sauber nor Audi that several drivers have opted against joining 💛the t💞eam, but where does that leave them?

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Hulkenberg signed for the team earlier t🤡his year so that's one of the seats sorted.

Hulkenbeꦡrg’s outstanding performances for Haas, combined with the fact🍸 he’s German, made him an obvious choice. 

In terms of the second seat, their options are now veꦓry limited.

Current driver 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas is clearly the fastest option on the market s🍸hould they want to retain him.

Some might argue it would be an uninspiring choice for the Audi project - but given the main alternatives are his underperforming teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Zhou Guanyu and axed Haas driver 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kevin Magnussen 🌜- Bottas is surely the favourite to stay in the sea🌳t.

Audi might be keen t🌃o see what happens with Daniel Ricciardo - and whether he stays or not at RB.

That could make 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Liam Lawson a possibility if Ricciardo stays. 

According to , Audi are admirers of Sergio Perez, but his future with Red Bull has been guaranteed by Christian Horner following a crunch meeting on𒁏 🅘Monday.

Alpine

Another team with very few options are Alpine.

A💝lpine were pushing to sign Sainz, with Flavio Briatore instrumental in the negotiations.

A🅷 switch to Mercedes engines (most likely) from 2026 wasn’t enough to tempt Sainz to Enstone.

Alpine appear to have two clear choices.

I🔯f they want an experienced, proven driver, th🌄en Bottas is the likeliest choice.

However, Jack Doohan could 🌜get the call-up, with the Au🍒stralian testing regularly for the French outfit. 

Barretto noted: 🌠"Valtteri Bottas is understood to be in the running if they want experience, while Jack Doohan is favourite if they want to go for youth and promote their Driver Academy."