The negotiations between Carlos Sainz and Ferrari are like this: neither tense nor demanding

Frédéric Vasseur, Ferrari F1 team principal, assured MD at the Italian team’s Christmas lunch in Maranello that his “aim” is to close the renewals of his two drivers, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, before the start of the season of 2024. At the same time, he highlighted the equal performance between his two men in the 2023 academic year and praised the work done by Sainz and Charles.. Ferrari is happy with Carlos and the Spaniard is equally happy with the red team. However, after the announcement of the renewal of Charles Leclerc through Ferrarithe simple fact that the transalpine team announced the new agreement reached with the Monegasque team alone without waiting for the resolution of Carlos’ situation has generated rumors about the state of negotiations on the renewal of Carlos Sainz.

No matter what Ferrari does, there are always rumors and rumors surrounding its performances. And this case is no exception. In some media they did not foresee a quick resolution of Sainz’s contractual situation. They say that “the agreement seems a bit far-fetched.” There was talk of “equity” in the negotiations. Even Ferrari is considering other names. noise Lots of noise, in the purest ‘mercato’ style of football. Pure ‘Silly Season’ of F1 without even starting the course.

It is also said that Carlos Sainz made some demands to Ferrari that the Italians did not want to give him, something that is not true. Nor is it that negotiations are “stalled.” only, The Spaniard is waiting for a specific proposal from the team, knows the good context in which he is: Ferrari loves him and he wants to continue with Ferrari. If both parties are willing to understand each other, they will understand each other. And in that sense, the situation between Ferrari and Carlos is clear: no tensions, no fights, and no disagreements.

The Italian team, essentially focused on creating a winning car for 2024, a car that will be a revolution compared to last year, and must present a proposal to the native of Madrid, who in turn is a driver with very good poster and reputation among all F1 team leaders.

Carlos was clear in the summer: “I will do my best”

Carlos was very clear last summer when he attended MD in Hungary. It is important to remember those words that some may have forgotten at this point. “You already know that I will always do my part, everything possible to continue with a team like Ferrari”, He said. Words that break the rumors that point to requests from Carlos that don’t exist right now. There are no problems between both sides.

Silence: there is still time and plenty of space

There are still 5 weeks left before the start of the course and Ferrari will have to make a move to meet its objective of renewing its two drivers. They obeyed Charles and now they had to do the same to Carlos if that was to continue with their intentions.

“My priority, of course, is to continue with Ferrari. I don’t see a better place in F1 now than a team like Ferrari, which has the ambition to win again. I want to win another race as soon as possible. and, if it is possible, possible, to fight for a World Cup. And since we both share a goal, if above that team is Ferrari, then I don’t see why not continue,” added Carlos on that occasion, in the summer, in his conversation with this newspaper. He accomplished his goal of winning a race as soon as possible. He did it in Singapore, being the only non-Red Bull driver to win a race in 2023. Ferrari’s only victory in the whole of last year.

Carlos is important to Ferrari and he feels it. At the factory he was a key man for the development of the car and was crucial last year in finding the right adjustments to the car for most of the course while Leclerc suffered more at the start. Now, it’s up to the Maranello people to make a move to keep the Madrid native. The ball is on your roof.