Carlos Sainz Jr. has said he will meet with Ferrari executives during the winter to negotiate a new contract with Scuderia Ferrari from 2024 onwards. The in-form Spanish driver’s famous father recently confirmed speculation that Audi, who will join Sauber in F1 from 2026, are interested in Sainz.
For the 29-year-old Sainz, who has recently looked even stronger than team-mate Charles Leclerc with his pole position and win in Singapore, it seems like the perfect time to enter into negotiations. “It’s always easy to negotiate when you’re at a good moment in your sporting career,” Sainz told the Spanish press at a sponsored event in Madrid this week. “But I don’t think the last few races have changed the view that Ferrari has of me or the view that I have of Ferrari. “We both know the ability and the potential that we have. And what I’m trying to do over the winter is the same as if I hadn’t won in Singapore.” Sainz has postponed contract negotiations with Scuderia Ferrari F1 team boss Frédéric Vasseur until the winter. He said they were in agreement. “I’m going to decide on my future in the winter, or I’m going to decide,” Sainz said. “I think you already know what my priorities are in the short, medium and long term. And I hope we can find out over the winter.” Talks have not started yet, Sainz said. speaks. “We haven’t sat down and talked about it yet,” Sainz said. “But it’s not a matter of me not wanting to renew, it’s just that I don’t have time during the season. “I don’t want to worry about the contract because we have four months in the winter and we can talk calmly. No, it’s about time.” Meanwhile, Sainz hit back at Lewis Hamilton, who has repeatedly complained in recent days that Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s complete domination of the sport is bad for the sport. “I don’t understand it,” Sainz said. “I don’t understand why you would complain later because it was someone else’s turn when it was your turn.” “If it comes from someone like me who hasn’t had his turn yet, Maybe I can complain a little bit,” Sainz laughed.
2023-10-04 03:57:54
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