Right before the 2024 season starts, Lewis Hamilton‘s 2025 contract with Ferrari has taken the world by storm. In the aftermath lies Carlos Sainz, without a contract after the 2024 season. This makes the upcoming season that much more crucial if Sainz plans on getting a seat for 2025. The competition is stiff, and it looks like the Spaniard is preparing himself for the 2024 season to win back his place as a racer who is wanted by teams.

While Carlos Sainz prepares himself, he makes a revelation about what drives him to be an F1 racer. During an interview with AS, the Spaniard spoke about his views on the transfer and mentioned, “It is the most important year of my career.” So what is it that pushes Carlos Sainz to compete in his last season with Ferrari?

When push comes to shove for Carlos Sainz

Sainz discussed his approach to handling pressure in Formula 1 races, highlighting the necessity of feeling nervous and stressed before key moments like starts or qualifying laps. He explained his mindset while going into races and said, “You have to feel pressured and stressed, you have to be nervous before a Formula 1 race when you make a start or a qualifying lap.” This just shows how Sainz prefers racing under pressure, as that’s what brings out the best in him.

While there’s speculation about his racing future beyond Ferrari, Sainz appears composed and focused on the present. He addressed the transfer and did not have his contract in the interview. Sainz expressed, “It’s true that it has been a very intense two weeks for everyone at home, in Maranello, but I’m focusing on preparing for this season, which is very important for Ferrari.” When asked about advice for Hamilton upon his arrival at Ferrari, Sainz humorously replied, “Let him try my kart!”

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By now, it’s known that Sainz is a Go-Kart fanatic. He expressed enthusiasm for his karting brand, highlighting the thrill of competition with his colleagues, Roberto Merhi and Félix Porteiro. Sainz’s schedule involves rigorous training and preparation, including recent Pirelli tests in Montmeló and upcoming F1-75 tests in Fiorano. He is preparing for 2024 as this year he has many people to impress if he is looking for a seat in 2025.

Will Sainz swap with Hamilton to join the Silver Arrow for 2025?

Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari has left Mercedes without a driver. This means it’s fair play for Carlos Sainz to join the Silver Arrows to get back at his old team. Mercedes has had a decent season although it did not claim the 1st position. The team finished second, beating Ferrari. This does have a lot to do with Lewis Hamilton’s performance but in the end, it was Mercedes’ car that let him achieve that. Now, the fight is for the top three, as both Ferrari and Mercedes try to have the best team to dethrone Red Bull.

Although it’s uncertain what will happen in 2024, Sainz is on a mission to prove himself because securing a seat for him in 2025 is crucial. His performance from 2024 will help Toto Wolff decide if he is the right driver to fill in the seat to have a shot at the top position at the Constructors’ Championship.

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Although currently, Carlos Sainz’s future hangs in balance, the pressure of not having a seat might help him perform better this season. That being said, where do you think Carlos Sainz will end up after the 2024 season?