Jan.15 (GMM) Carlos Sainz’s well-known father says the Ferrari driver’s present negotiations with the Maranello group are set to proceed.
That’s regardless of a worrying improvement early in 2024 – the transfer of Sainz’s private sponsor Estrella Galicia, a Spanish beer model, from Ferrari to McLaren.
Spanish sources, nevertheless, insist that the model is just leaving Ferrari as a result of the fabled Italian Method 1 group is inking a brand new sponsor take care of Peroni – one other beer model.
29-year-old Sainz is at the moment in talks with Ferrari about his expiring F1 contract, with the Spaniard pushing for a brand new deal earlier than the 2024 season will get underway.
Sainz’s father and namesake, a rallying legend, says the talks are ongoing.
“On the Scuderia they’ve tell us that they’re pleased with Carlos – a minimum of that’s what they’ve advised us,” he advised Spanish broadcaster Cadena Cope.
“I think about that now, originally of the 12 months, he’ll proceed the renewal course of that’s underway. So let’s see what information comes out of it.”
Many insiders consider it’s extremely seemingly that Ferrari won’t solely re-sign Sainz for 2025 and past, but in addition retain Charles Leclerc on an extended and profitable new contract.
“Sainz is, unquestionably, an amazing driver,” Pink Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko, who introduced Sainz into Method 1 concurrently Max Verstappen, is quoted by Marca.
“He was nearly on par with Max at Toro Rosso,” he added. “The environment between the 2 was fairly poisonous so I didn’t see a technique to preserve him with us.”
Marko additionally thinks Sainz has efficiently shaken off his earlier picture as a extremely privileged driver.
“He was unfairly burdened with the picture of being the spoiled son of a racing driver whereas, quite the opposite, Sainz needed to continually combat to get forward,” stated the 80-year-old.
“However once we had to decide on between Max and Carlos, it was clear what we needed to do.”
