They revealed the special clause Williams will impose on Franco Colapinto if he finally leaves for Red Bull.

As the races progress, the future Franco Colapinto seems to be getting closer Red Bull. Negotiations between Christian Horner –the team leader who has already noticed his interest in the young racer– and James Vowleshave intensified in recent days. Williams’ boss has always made it clear that the Argentine is part of his plans, not to mention that he will be difficult to keep if he doesn’t give him a place. In this context it appeared The Carlos Sainz factor this can change the entire scenario in the short or long term.

Speculation that Sergio Perez He will lose his place on the team. The two bulls are getting bigger and their results can’t keep up with him. Faced with this situation, which becomes unbearable for the Mexican, the Energizer group analyzes the change of teammate. Max Verstappen. For his part, Williams has already made up the starting duo for 2025: Alex Albon

and Sainz, who will come from Ferrari. But according to what is being warned in Europe, the new contract with the British team will contain a clause that could change Colapinto’s future.

Journalist Tobias Grüner from German media Auto Motor Sport I’m sure for Williams “The main thing is not to lose completely” connection with Franco. However, he noted that Sainz would “most likely” have the opportunity to leave the Grove team in 2026 if “Red Bull knocks on the door,” taking into account that the Madrid native’s agreement with his new team will last up to a year. 2028.

With this application on the table, Vowles will seek a binding agreement: “As long as Sainz plays for Williams, Colapinto’s services are not needed.. If the Spaniard leaves, Red Bull could commit to bringing the Argentine back in return.” However, the above-mentioned media clarified that this is still “just a theory”, but Horner has already spoken with his colleague from Williams to “explore options”.

Speculation about Argentina’s future continues to grow. As far as he could know InformationAt the meeting, which both team leaders held at the British team’s stand, several topics were discussed with a view to continuing efforts to ensure that Colapinto race next season for Red Bull or Racing Bulls. As long as the conversations flow in pleasant harmony, Horner should get Colapinto. terminate Williams’ contract or ask the historic British team to loan him out.

an option that Red Bull does not like, who will try to use it with full gear.

“Franco is a driver who does a very good job. And it’s always nice to be aware of all the movements. Movements in the driver market”, Horner commented on this on Saturday in a dialogue with ESPN. These statements correspond to the statements Helmut MarkoAdvisor to Red Bull, who also praised Colapinto in a conversation with Infobae: “He is a very fast driver. He is a very talented young man who has shown what he is capable of and has quickly adapted to Formula 1. This is very interesting. Today he has a contract with Williams and we’ll have to see.”

At the same time, Vholes confirmed that there is strong interest from other teams to stay with the Argentine, although he avoided touching on the topic of the team leader’s visit. Red Bull into Williams’ paddock, to which he responded with an ironic phrase that he only went to get coffee. “The best I can say is this. We are exploring opportunities with several teams that are interested in this both now and beyond. It would be a mistake to do anything more than speculate here. We have nothing to talk about beyond this point,” the manager said.

If this movement is carried out, the energizer team will make a hard turn in its structure, since the possible exit Czech will lead to a noticeable decrease in merchandising revenue. The Mexican gets about 60% of sales in his home country and in Latin America, which could replace Colapinto and the furor he caused in Argentina.according to specialized media Motorsport. Likewise, Perez’s poor track performances, which have already seen him lose the Constructors’ Championship lead, could result in a $20 million loss in next year’s distribution.

Patience with Czech Red Bull’s leadership may be coming to an end, and rumors surrounding Colapinto are growing. At the same time, young contenders are emerging to race with Racing Bull as Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson await a spot in the two bulls’ main team to become available.