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Carlos Sainz: Ferrari driver reveals main contract desire amid uncertainty over future with Italian team

Carlos Sainz's Ferrari contract expires at the end of the 2024 season

Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari contract expires at the end of the 2024 season

Carlos Sainz says he wants to avoid being left behind to drive on a Ferrari contract that expires in 2024, amid continued speculation about his future with the team.

Sainz’s current deal with Ferrari is due to expire at the end of next season, but recent reports say the Italian team is keen to sign Lewis Hamilton, who currently has only a contract with Mercedes until the end of 2023.

Hamilton and Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur both dismissed reports ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, but uncertainty remains over the Spaniard’s future following an unconvincing start to his 2023 campaign.

Sainz, who has also been linked with a move to Audi when the German manufacturer joins F1 in 2026, said his main priority is to avoid a repeat of 2018 when he drove for Renault without knowing himself. where will be next season.

“Obviously I don’t want to reveal my strategy in contract negotiations because that’s something I never reveal,” Sainz said.

“But if you’ve heard me in interviews before, I’ve always said I’d love to go to an F1 season to know where I’m going to race next year, because I’ve been through that experience at Renault and I didn’t ‘I didn’t like it at all, the way it was, so that would be my goal.”

Asked if that means he wants to settle his future before the end of the 2023 season, Sainz added: “Not necessarily this year but before the start of next year or in the beginning. next year.”

Carlos Sainz says he was surprised by his team's decision on the first stop after the disappointing Monaco GP leg for Ferrari.

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Carlos Sainz says he was surprised by his team’s decision on the first stop after the disappointing Monaco GP leg for Ferrari.

Carlos Sainz says he was surprised by his team’s decision on the first stop after the disappointing Monaco GP leg for Ferrari.

Sainz doesn’t seek reassurance as ‘silly season’ begins

Speculation about Hamilton’s future comes just weeks after Sainz’s Ferrari teammate, Charles Leclerc, was linked with a move to Mercedes, which the Spaniard sees as confirmation that ‘ F1’s silly season has begun.

Vasseur says he doesn’t feel the need to explain anything to his drivers amid the Hamilton rumors, and Sainz confirmed he doesn’t feel the need to seek reassurance.

“Honestly, no, because I don’t feel like I need to,” he said. “I know this time of year there are always rumors like this happening. It’s a silly change of season.

“A week and a half ago I went to Audi, a week ago Charles was going to Mercedes, now Lewis is going to Ferrari – that’s the story of our lives when it comes to this time of year.

“I’ve been in F1 long enough, over eight years, to know that this is this time of year.”

Lewis Hamilton insists he is happy at Mercedes and downplays reports of a possible switch to Ferrari.

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Lewis Hamilton insists he is happy at Mercedes and downplays reports of a possible switch to Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton insists he is happy at Mercedes and downplays reports of a possible switch to Ferrari.

The 28-year-old is driving for his ninth season in F1 and says he is less likely to be distracted by rumors at this stage of his career.

“I think in the past you would read more media, try to learn more,” he said.

“Now I like to focus on my weekend and not care what other people are saying or doing and focus on myself – that’s always been good for me.”

Sainz endured another challenging weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix when he crashed in practice on Friday before falling from fourth to eighth in the race after a domestic spin.

The 28-year-old will be keen to put on a strong showing at home race this weekend, when Formula 1 returns to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Vasseur: There are many opportunities to improve Ferrari cars

Ferrari has only won once to the podium so far in 2023

Ferrari has only won once to the podium so far in 2023

Ferrari will bring Spain a significant upgrade package as they look to get back into the race to win after a dismal start to the 2023 season that won only once to the podium.

The Italian team is usually strong on Saturday – including taking pole position in Azerbaijan for both the Grand Prix and Sprint – but struggled on Sunday’s race pace.

Mercedes has changed their car concept as they look to catch up with Red Bull’s dominant car, but Vasseur has ruled out Ferrari following a similar path, feeling there is still considerable performance to be found in the SF23 their.

“It’s not just about potentials, packages and upgrades, we also had to upgrade the car to a better window. The first goal for us wasn’t just to reduce downforce on the car, but to let the car sit. a bit more stable,” Vasseur told the media on Tuesday.

“In addition to the update, we have many opportunities to improve the current car in terms of performance.

Charles Leclerc sat down with Martin Brundle to discuss the season so far and his recent breakdowns.

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Charles Leclerc sat down with Martin Brundle to discuss the season so far and his recent breakdowns.

Charles Leclerc sat down with Martin Brundle to discuss the season so far and his recent breakdowns.

“I would say that as long as I believe we can improve on the current car, it would be a mistake throughout the season to completely change the target.

“If the team decides to bring in a completely different car in the 2023 season, I think it will take us to October and I’m not sure that’s the best solution to improve in the medium term.

“We’ve got next year’s car in the wind tunnel and we’re working on the next project, but to try to introduce a completely different car for the season, that’s pretty important at this stage of the game. Season.”

He added: “You always have to stay calm, if the car is so difficult to drive I can’t imagine we’d lose to Verstappen by a tenth. [in Monaco GP Qualifying].

“If we’re hitting something, it’s consistency in the lap, in the race or from corner to corner and that’s where we have to improve but mostly for the race, but we I’m trying to improve.

“It’s not like we’ve gone too far from our potential [of the car].”

Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, let's take a look back at some of the most impressive moments from previous races at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

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Ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, let’s take a look back at some of the most impressive moments from previous races at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, let’s take a look back at some of the most impressive moments from previous races at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Sky Sports F1 live Spanish GP schedule

Thursday June 1
2pm: Drivers press conference

Friday, June 2
8:50 am: Practice F3
10:00: Practice F2
12pm: Spanish GP Practice One (session starts at 12:30pm)
13h55: F3 Qualifier
14h50: F2 Qualifier
3:45pm: Second Spanish GP exercise (session starts at 4pm)
5:15 pm: F1 show: Spain

Saturday June 3
9:25 am: Sprint F3
11:15am: Third Spanish GP practice (session starts at 11:30am)
13h10: Sprint F2
2:15pm: Build Spain GP Qualifier
3pm: Spanish GP Qualifiers
18:15: IndyCar Qualifier – Detroit GP

Sunday June 4
8:50 am: F3 race
10h20: F2 race
12:30 pm: Construction of the Spanish Grand Prix Sunday
2pm: GRAND PRIX SPAIN
4pm: Checkered Flag Spain GP Reaction
5:45pm: Indy NXT – Detroit GP
8pm: IndyCar – Detroit GP

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