Wolff explains why Mercedes has overlooked Sainz for F1 2025

Carlos Sainz is no longer a possibility for Mercedes’ Formula 1 lineup for 2025, according to team president Toto Wolff, who also stated the company wants to “reinvent ourselves.”

The German automaker hasn’t revealed who would accompany current driver George Russell in the upcoming season, as it considers Lewis Hamilton, who is headed to Ferrari.

Sainz was seen as a viable short-term option by Mercedes earlier this term, but he is leaving Ferrari to make way for Hamilton’s imminent arrival.

Wolff has already eliminated the Spaniard from consideration because he has insisted that he is looking to secure a longer-term commitment from his next team.
Rather, the 52-year-old Austrian has disclosed that he told Sainz that he wasn’t being considered for Mercedes

In preparation for moving up to the top tier, 17-year-old Antonelli has been juggling many F1 tests in Mercedes cars from the previous generation with his first Formula 2 campaign.
In reference to the decision to give preference to an untested rookie over a seasoned three-time race winner, Wolff hinted that Mercedes was getting ready to make a radical change.

The seasoned Mercedes Team Principal continued by saying that he would not have thought it fair to abandon Sainz as he worked to improve his own situation.

He continued, “I think Carlos deserves a top seat, first and foremost,” to Sky Sports F1. “He did an amazing job.”However, we’ve now taken a step to say, you know what, we want to somewhat recreate ourselves moving forward and