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“Carlos is the cork in the bottle,” Magnussen said while gesturing at Sainz during a news conference ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix on Thursday.
“I think a lot of guys are waiting for him to make a move and then all the other pieces of the puzzle will follow," Haas' veteran driver said.
It is no secret that Sainz is the top F1 talent up for grabs for 2025 after Ferrari struck a deal to bring in seven-time world champion
Sainz, for his part, said he doesn't want to drag out his decision.
“A decision will be taken very soon. I don’t want to wait any longer. It is getting to the point where it is taking space from my head in recent weeks,” Sainz said.
Williams has openly courted Sainz, while other teams like Sauber could also have a post open.
“I am still not sure one way or another,” Sainz said. “I am still discussing this with my team and brainstorming. I haven’t had time to sit down and take a decision and that is what I will do in the next weeks.”
The 29-year-old Sainz has only barely been edged in points totals by Leclerc the last two seasons, and he was the only driver outside the
Here is a look at what other drivers in the final year under contract said in
Daniel Ricciardo (RB)
RB already re-signed teammate
“I would like to stay now that I am back in the
The last of Ricciardo's eight career F1 victories was in 2021 while with
Valtteri Bottas (Sauber)
Bottas could only say that his future plans are “developing." He added, “This is not my first rodeo, so I will be okay.”
The Finnish pilot has also driven with Williams,
Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
Magnussen bagged 25 points for Haas in 2022, but that dropped to just three points last year. He has one point in this campaign.
The 31-year-old driver said he was not concerned about his future because he has already had periods away from F1, where he said “life is pretty good.”
“When I was younger I had a fear of being outside,” Magnussen said. “But now I am much more relaxed."
Haas teammate Nico Hülkenberg will depart for Sauber next winter.
Logan Sargeant (Williams)
Magnussen’s veteran calm could perhaps do wonders for the struggling
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“It’s worth looking at all options," Sargeant said on Thursday. "There’s no reason not to in my position at the moment, but, nonetheless, it kind of goes back to the point that you just try and keep performing better. And, you know, you never know what doors open, or stay open.”
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