The gamble’s not paid off, and now Carlos Sainz has an unexpected choice to make for his Formula 1 future - picking between two options with big downsides. Since finding out he would lose his Ferrari seat at the end of 2024 to Lewis Hamilton, Sainz has been biding his time while many driver market rumours swirled around him. His patience stemmed from hope that a Red Bull or Mercedes seat would become a serious option rather than a long shot. But that’s not happened and now Sainz must face up to a very unfortunate reality: he’s got to take a big backwards step. 00:00 Why Red Bull and Mercedes don't want him 02:16 The complicating factor 04:30 How Sainz will choose 06:33 The most successful free agent 08:19 What else hangs on Sainz READ MORE HERE: Subscribe: http://the-race.com/youtube_subscribe Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts Thanks for watching -