F1 News: Carlos Sainz Focussed On Confirming 2025 Seat - 'Time Now To Speed Up'

Carlos Sainz wants to secure a seat for 2025 sooner rather than later.

Oct 22, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Scuderia Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz (55) of Team Spain walks off / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Carlos Sainz has expressed an urgent desire to secure his place in the 2025 F1 season. Following his victory in the Australian Grand Prix and amidst uncertainty after Lewis Hamilton's unexpected move to Ferrari next year, the Spanish driver is eager to "speed up" talks about his future.

Key Takeaways:

• Carlos Sainz is actively seeking to secure a seat for the 2025 F1 season.
• He has been in discussions with several teams, aiming to explore the most realistic and beneficial options for his career.
• Following a recent appendectomy, Sainz has returned to his training regime, feeling back to his peak fitness.

May 6, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz (55) of Spain waves to the / Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

After his triumph in the Australian Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz finds himself at a pivotal point in his career. Lewis Hamilton's exit from Mercedes, a team he has been driving for since 2013, has spurred on the 2024 silly season earlier than usual. The Ferrari driver has been linked with various seats on the grid including Hamilton's now vacant seat at Mercedes, Sergio Perez's seat at Red Bull, as well as Sauber due to his links with Audi which will be taking over the Swiss team in 2026.

Sainz, speaking ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, has made it clear that he and his management team are actively engaging with various teams to secure his future in the sport.

"[We are speaking to multiple teams] because that's what my management team and myself should do when I don't have a job for next year yet, it's just a matter of going more into detail and seeing the more realistic options, and what are the best options for me and for my future.

"The only thing I would say is that obviously it's time now to speed up a bit everything and hopefully we can get it sorted sooner rather than later."

May 5, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz (55) of Spain races into turn / Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

In addition to his professional concerns, Sainz also provided an update on his health following a recent appendectomy. Despite the setback, he has resumed his fitness regimen, albeit with some modifications.

"I've been riding my bike this week, stayed in Australia for a week and started going back to the gym.

"I'm still obviously not lifting heavy numbers like I used to do in the past," he added, "but at least I can get my training done and feeling back to 100%."