Carlos Sainz Jnr is decided to discover a place on the grid subsequent 12 months regardless of admitting he’s unlikely to discover a sufficiently aggressive drive.
The Ferrari driver, who will lose his place to Lewis Hamilton subsequent 12 months, informed media at Spa-Francorchamps his choice for subsequent 12 months is to have “a championship-winning automotive.”
“The chance of that, everyone knows that’s small, however that’s at all times been my goal,” he added. “And if that doesn’t occur, I’ll select what’s finest for my close to future, for certain.”
Nevertheless he dominated out spending a 12 months on the sidelines within the hope of discovering a extra aggressive seat in 2026.
“Completely no, a sabbatical will not be even in my head,” he stated. “I’m glad in Components 1, I like Components 1 and I might quite go all the way down to a midfield staff and use my talent, within the peak of my profession, to attempt to assist a midfield staff to seek out the proper method than taking a 12 months off or being third driver for anybody. I’m aggressive and I do know I can nonetheless convey to a midfield staff that aspect of me.”
Audi, which is able to take over Sauber on the finish of 2025, is amongst Sainz’s choices. The producer introduced this week former Ferrari staff principal Mattia Binotto, who employed Sainz to the staff in 2021, will be a part of them subsequent month. Nevertheless Sainz stated that connection doesn’t change his view of Audi as a possible vacation spot.
“I’m not updated with every part that is happening at each staff,” he stated, “however after all I feel the arrival of Mattia to any staff is optimistic, primarily as a result of he has the expertise of what it takes to construct a staff that could be a high staff these days, like it’s at Ferrari,” he stated.
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“He has that have from Ferrari that he can convey into Audi and I’m certain it’s a terrific asset for them and that’s why they employed him. In fact, I want him all the very best there.”
Williams and Alpine are additionally understood to be vying for Sainz’s providers. The latter is believed to be in discussions with Mercedes a couple of future engine deal.
Sainz stays not sure when his future will probably be settled. “I don’t know if it’s going to be earlier than or after the summer season break,” he stated.
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