Carlos Sainz was ousted from his prime Formula One drive at Ferrari when Lewis Hamilton decided the writing was on the wall at his Mercedes team. To make matters worse for James Vowles, paddock rumors began to build prior to the summer break that Carlos Sainz was looking for a drive elsewhere. He went on to finish where he started, claiming a vital four points for the Audi F1 program. The rumors surrounding a move for Sainz from Williams to Audi have reached the attention of team boss Mattia Binotto. Binotto Responds to Paddock SpeculationBinotto believes the reason Sainz to Audi is a story is based on their previous relationship at Ferrari.