The door to one of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz’s key options for next season 🍎has reportedly “slammed shut”.

The possibility of a move to Red Bull is off the table,&nꦿbsp; reports, because they intend to stick with Sergio Perez and reward him with a new🌌 contract.

Ferrari driver Sainz is therefore playing a “dangerous pokerꦏ game” with two remaining options.

Sauber - who will evolve into Audi in 2026 - have publicly named him as their No1 driver target for next🌃 season.

Mercedes also have a vacancy to fill, be🐭cause Lewis Hamilton will replace Sainz at Ferrari.

‘Mercedes offer Carlos Sainz a contract’

Toto Wolff’s team have made an offer to Sainz ꦑfor 2025, the same report states.

But, the catch is that the contract is only fꦦor one year.

Mercedes want to remain flexible in case they can attract ඣMax Verstappen in 2026, ಞor they want to promote Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

So, should Sainz accept🦹, he knows th🤡at he will be in the same situation again next year.

Al🌳ternativ𓂃ely, Sainz could accept the advances from Sauber.

They are offering a multi-year deal which would take Sဣainz into the Audi era, and 🌟the new F1 regulations, with Nico Hulkenberg as a new-look duo.

But Audi are demand꧅ing an answer from Sainz by the F1 Monaco Grand Prix, giving him a two-week deadline.

Audi have Alpine duo Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly as back-up options if♈ they can’t convince Sainz.

The possibility of Aston Martin has already evaporated for Sainzꦿ, when Fernando Alonso penned a new coꦍntract.