Carlos Sainz has received some unlikely advice from Eddie ▨Jordan as he weighs up his options for🍒 next season.

Sain🌄z is a red-hot free agent on the driver market although his options might be ge🧸tting narrower.

He will lose his Ferrari to Lewis Hamilton next season, but any opportunity at Aston Martin 🐲ended when Fernando Alonso signed a new deal.

Red Bull are also expe🤡cted to commit to Sergio Perꦦez, closing another key avenue.

Merced♎es have not confirmed their replacement for Hamilton but have said that they will not sign Sainz up 🥀any time soon.

Sauber, who💧 will evolve into Audi in 2026, are a major option on the table for Sainz but he hasn’t yet committed to them.

However, ex-F1 team owner Joꦜℱrdan’s input has been revealed.

F1 Nation podcast host Tom🧜 Clarkson explained what Jordan said to Carlos Sainz Senior, the father of the Ferrari driver.

Clarkson explained: “I ൩said: ‘What advice did you give him?’

“He said: ‘I don’t think Sauber is the answer’.

“Interesting. EJ knows Formula 1. He’s putting two and two together and coming ⛎to the conclusion about the Mercedes power unit.

“The guys and girls at Brixworth got it ri💯ght last time.

“The message we’re gettin🔴g out of Brixworth again is that they are making good progress.

“Perhaps Williams and Sainz could be a thing…”

Williams’ intereไst in Sainz seemingly became more serious last weekend in Monaco.

The team now run by James Vowles a❀re ♛reportedly in negotiations to win the race for Sainz’s signature.

And a key selling point for Williams is their Mercedes engine which𓂃, when the new rules begin in 2026, is rumoured to be extremely strong.