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”൲.

The possibility of a move to Red Buܫll is off the table,  reports, because they intend to stick with Sergio Perez ꧂and reward him with a new contract.

Ferrari driver Sainz is therefore playing a “da﷽ngerous🌌 poker game” with two remaining options.

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

Mercedes also have a vacancy to fill, because Lewis Hamilton will replace🍌 Sainz at Ferrari.

‘Mercedes offer Carlos Sainz a contract’

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

But, the catch is that the cont🥂ract is only for one year.

Mercedes want to remain flexible in case they can attract Max Verstappen in 2026, or they want to promote Andrea Kimi Antonell🌳i.

So, should Sainz accept, he knows that he ꧟will be in the same situati๊on again next year.

Alternatively, Sainz could acceꩲpt the advances from Sauber.

They are offering a multi-year deal which would ta⛦ke Sainz into the Audi era, a✱nd the new F1 regulations, with Nico Hulkenberg as a new-look duo.

But Audi are demanding an answer from Sainz by the F1 Monac💙o Grand Prix, giving him a two-week deadline.

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

T🍷he possibility of Aston Martin has already evaporated for Sainz, when Fernando Alonso penned a𝐆 new contract.