Recently, there were reports in the European press that Carlos Sainz was having trouble negotiating a new contract with Ferrari – the driver had reportedly pushed for a two-year deal, and the team was willing to offer him only a one-year contract. offer to invite Mick Schumacher after 2023.
On Thursday, Ferrari announced the continuation of their partnership with Carlos Sainz until the end of 2024. Speaking to reporters in Imola, Carlos told the details of the negotiations with the Scuderia.
Carlos Sainz: “You can imagine how much I laughed when the press started writing about our differences! Basically everything was ready, and we were just waiting for Imola to make an announcement. It turned out to be funny, but the rumors have always been in Formula 1.
Negotiating a new agreement was very easy. Negotiations went smoothly, given the successful first year of cooperation. We came to an agreement and just waited for the moment to announce it. A weekend in Imola in front of the Italian fans seemed like the perfect option. So we originally had plans to make a statement at Imola.”
The Spanish driver added that it was important for him to sign a two-year contract rather than an annual renewal: “It is no secret that it is important not only for me, but also for other drivers to to be able to concentrate fully on work. , about racing and don’t get distracted by thoughts about the future.
I understood this even when I played for McLaren and spoke openly about it. To be honest, I was sure in the winter that everything would be fine, so I wasn’t worried in the first races. But signing a contract does provide motivation.”
Source: F1 News
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