Hulkenberg laughs off Sainz-to-Audi rumoursCarlos Sainz has insisted Williams remains his preferred long-term project despite renewed speculation linking him with Audi. Sainz's frustration with Williams reached a high point at Silverstone, but at Spa he insisted his focus has not changed. "I'm at a stage where I know for sure what my preference will be for the future - that this project works. "As I've said many times, you can't imagine the effort I'm putting into this project, and it's going to continue like this. Meanwhile, Nico Hulkenberg also moved to dismiss the growing rumours that Audi could replace him with Sainz in 2027.