Carlos Sainz has explained that he plans to ‘more selfish’ when deciding his F1 future as he continues to hold up the driver market.
Sainz is the major player in F1’s driver market as he waits to make a decision.
Williams, Sauber and Alpine are all reportedly interested in Sainz for 2025.
However, the Spaniard remains hopeful that an opening occurs at either Red Bull or Mercedes.
Sainz’s future will have a knock-on effect for the rest of the drivers looking to secure a drive for next year.
If Sainz opts for Alpine, that could leave Williams open for Valtteri Bottas, for example.
Speaking ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Crash.net are present in the paddock, Sainz acknowledged his impact on the driver market but explained why he needs to put his own career first.
“Yeah I am conscious of it, but at the same time I don’t think it’s going to change because it’s only the timing that I’m changing,” Sainz said. “I’m probably not changing the outcome of anyone as probably all teams by now have their priorities and their decision-making depending on each scenario.
“At the same time, this sport and this world has taught me to be a bit more on the selfish side and look out for myself, and take the decision that I need to take whenever I need to take it and whenever I have all of the options on the table and I’m ready to take the decision, and not rush things if I don’t need to.”
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