With the start of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Carlos Sainz found himself in an unusual situation: starting the season "separated at home", knowing that his contract with the Ferrari it would end at the end of the year, with no guarantee of a seat for 2025. This uncertainty has pushed Sainz and his entourage to explore various options and start talks with a view to 2025 during the Jeddah Grand Prix weekend, with different teams including Mercedes, who will lose Lewis Hamilton at the end of the season.
Sainz and the uncertainty about the future, the first talks begin in Jeddah
Sainz's situation was further complicated by the need to undergo a intervention for appendicitis before Jeddah Grand Prix. The surgery caused him to miss the last free practice session, qualifying and, consequently, the race itself. However, this unexpected event did not prevent the Spaniard from returning, already following the operation in the paddock, to support the team, and rookie Oliver Bearman. But also to continue the talks and the search for a seat for 2025.
Despite the forced absence from the track, Sainz and his entourage, father and cousin, continued to work hard on negotiations for the Spanish driver's future in Formula 1. During the Jeddah Grand Prix, reports the Corriere dello Sport, “the Sainz” have been spotted in talks with Toto Wolff's Mercedes, who are in the unique position of having to find a replacement for Lewis Hamilton for 2025. In addition to Mercedes, other teams such as the Sauber team, set to become an official Audi team in 2026, have expressed interest in Sainz, offering him alternatives to carefully consider.
Find the best opportunity for the future
There are several contracts expiring in 2024. E the Mercedes seat is tempting for many. Competing with Sainz could be Alonso, or even Max Verstappen. There is in fact another story to follow carefully. The entire paddock is constantly updated on what is happening at Red Bull. The internal struggle between Christian Horner, Helmut Marko and Jos Verstappen could even lead Max Verstappen to seek an early exit from his long-term contract. Toto wolff he said he was very interested in the new scenarios that could arise with the break between Horner and the rest of the team.
Carlos Sainz therefore knows he has to give his all so as not to miss any opportunity. At the same time, the Spaniard, leaving a growing and important team like Ferrari, began looking for a winning and stable project that would allow him to best express his talent. Determined to find the best possible opportunity to continue competing at the highest level in Formula 1.
