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Sainz reveals rally legend dad wanted Audi, not Williams
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13/03/2025 at 14:3813/03/2025 at 14:22 Carlos Sainz has revealed his father, rally legend Carlos Sainz Sr., was left disappointed by his rejection of a “great offer” from Audi-Sauber and his subsequent decision to join Williams. Speaking ahead of this weekend’s season opening Australian Grand Prix, Sainz shared how his gut led him to the Grove-based outfit over other options, even as his father, a two-time World Rally champion and recent Dakar Rally winner with Audi, had hoped for a different path. The candid admission adds a personal twist to Sainz’s high-stakes career move after Ferrari replaced him with Lewis Hamilton. Sainz Sr.’s ties to...
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