Another Italian publication FUnoAnalisiTecnica reports that an agreement between Sainz and Mercedes has almost been reached on all points except one: Sainz is seeking a multi-year contract consisting of two guaranteed years with the possibility of extending a third. Mercedes, in turn, is ready to offer the Spanish driver a one-year contract with the possibility of extension for a second year under certain conditions.
Thus, the Mercedes team seeks to retain the opportunity to recruit the young and promising Andrea Kimi Antonelli or the three-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen for the 2026 season.
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Source: Sport

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