Explained: why Ferrari is delaying Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc F1 contract extensions (video). Situation surrounding Ferrari's delay in extending the contracts.

Given the current stagnation in the F1 driver market, there has been an unexpected surge of off-season interest surrounding Ferrari’s current drivers: Charles Leclerc, linked to a reported mega deal extending until 2029, and Carlos Sainz, whose ongoing contract negotiations make him a crucial figure in potential moves for the 2025 season.

Not surprisingly, the topic of both drivers’ contracts, set to expire at the end of 2024, surfaced when team principal Fred Vasseur addressed the media during Ferrari’s annual Christmas lunch at Maranello last week. In the video below, we take a look at a detailed analysis on why Ferrari is delaying the F1 contract extensions of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc:

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