Sainz, whose contract with Ferrari expires at the end of 2024, has repeatedly dismissed talk linking him with a possible switc༺h to Audi as he looks to secure a fresh extension with the Italian o𝓡utfit. 

However, Sainz and Ferrari are still some way apart in the early stages of negotiations over a renewal, according to Ita🌊ly’s . 

Sa🦹inz remains determined to secure the minimum two-year deal he desires, which would t🀅ie down the 29-year-old Spaniard to Ferrari until the end of the 2026 season. 

But this is thought to be a sticking point for Ferrari, whose preference would be to hand Sainz a one-year extens💜ion.🍰 

Such a move would give Ferrari flexibility with their driver line-up options f𒉰or 2026 and beyond. 

2026 is when Norris will become a free agent, and Gazzetta claims that Ferrari are keeping an eye on the current McLaren driver in case an opportunity emerges to lure him to Ma✱𓄧ranello. 

Ferrari president John Elkann recently insisted that the team 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:pไlan to retain the same driver line-up beyond th♏e 2024 season, though he did not state exact ꦏtimeframes. 

Meanwhile, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Charles Leclerc is set to sign a huge five-year extension with Ferrari that would see him earn a 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:whopping pay rise.