Scuderia Ferrari Spanish driver Carlos Sainz wanted to quell any potential controversy regarding his contract renewal with the Maranello team. In an interview with Motorsport during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, Carlos Sainz had sent a clear message, reiterating his desire to know his future before the start of the next Formula One season.
His intention does not conflict with what Frederic Vasseur stated, as he intends to begin negotiations in the autumn, but it seemed like a clear message from Carlos Sainz about his willingness to sit down at the negotiating table as soon as possible.
Speaking in Budapest about his situation, Carlos Sainz downplayed the controversy, stating that he is in line with the Scuderia’s team principal’s wishes.
“I agree with Fréd – Carlos reiterated – I believe that, at this moment, there are much bigger priorities for Ferrari than negotiations for driver renewals. With so many consecutive races, I myself haven’t had the time to stop and really think about my future, by which I mean having a clear idea of what I want to do in the next two or three years.” – the Spaniard pointed out.
“I don’t want to lie – Carlos Sainz continued – soon the break will begin, and maybe I will start to think a little more about what I would like to do, what can make me happy. Then there will be the winter break, and as I said in the interview some time ago, it will be the time to start figuring out where I will race in 2025. But going back to Fred, I fully agree, because there are much bigger and more important things in Ferrari that we need to address in the short term.” – he continued.
“And this is also my priority: to be competitive with Ferrari, not just this year, but also next year, since I still have a valid contract, and it is also in my interest to have the best possible car that can be a significant step forward from where we are now.” – the Spaniard added.
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Carlos Sainz then spoke about the expectations ahead of the Budapest weekend, a race where Ferrari’s imperative will be to forget the disappointing Sunday of the British Grand Prix:
“Before Silverstone, I was the first to say not to rush – Carlos reiterated – I had the feeling that coming back to a true high-speed track, often beaten by strong winds, we would face a challenging situation. I believe that here at the Hungaroring, we are all a bit more confident; the track should adapt more to the characteristics of our car, but again, it will depend on many factors. We know that our car changes a lot depending on parameters like wind and track temperature; we are aware of having weak points that make us vulnerable and sensitive in certain scenarios, but if the conditions remain favorable for our car, I think we will be quite strong.” – the Scuderia Ferrari driver concluded.
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