Carlos Sainz teases career switch away from F1 after meeting with famous duo

Carlos Sainz was asked whether he would consider a switch to MotoGP when taking a tour of their race at Jerez over the weekend. The Ferrari star was given a race weekend off without any Formula One commitments, and he used that time to check out the fourth round of the MotoGP championship.

Sainz is set to be without a team at the end of the season after it was revealed that Ferrari will sign Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes. The Spaniard is not expected to be short of interest when assessing his options, though there remains plenty of uncertainty around the situation.

Thus, Sainz took the opportunity to distract himself from thinking about what the future holds by attending the MotoGP weekend with his father Carlos Sainz Senior.

Sainz was shown around the paddock at the Jerez circuit and introduced to the Marquez brothers, Alex and Marc. Footage was shared online of the 29-year-old chatting with the famous duo before being given a tour of Alex's Ducati.

Sainz was allowed to hop on board the motorbike whilst the Marquez's gave him a brief run-down of some of the buttons and the general controls.

The Australian Grand Prix winner was then given the chance to watch the fourth round of the championship unfold before presenting the awards for the race. Francesco Bagnaia was victorious around the Spanish circuit, with Marc Marquez claiming second and Marco Bezzecchi completing the placings.

Sainz's presence in Jerez prompted the MotoGP channel to light-heartedly question whether he would be willing to walk away from F1 and consider 'two wheels', though reported interest from the likes of Mercedes and Red Bull are unlikely to prompt a career change.

Speaking about what the future holds recently, Sainz explained: "All options are open, but it takes time to come to such decisions. Little has happened in the last few weeks from this point of view, but it doesn't affect the way I race, my work on the track. Choosing takes time for everyone. I am often asked whether it is better to think about next year or the long term when deciding. I guess it depends on what they offer you.

"As a driver, you always look at the option that presents you with the fastest single-seater, because you think that way you can win podiums and victories like I am doing this year. But also interesting are the possibilities in the medium term, given the change of regulations in 2026. Each side of the coin has its pluses and minuses, but the best thing is that today all options remain open."