Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz remained tight-lipped on Thursday about his future forward of this weekend’s Belgian Prix, however mentioned he would undoubtedly stay in Components One.

Sainz will depart Ferrari on the finish of the season and information that former Ferrari group principal Mattia Binotto will be part of Audi’s F1 venture as Chief Working and Chief Technical Officer has elevated hypothesis that the Spanish driver may observe swimsuit.

“I am not updated with the whole lot that is happening at each group, however after all, I feel the arrival of Mattia to any group is constructive, primarily as a result of he has the expertise of what it takes to construct a group that may be a prime group these days,” Sainz advised reporters.

“And he has that have from Ferrari that he can carry into Audi. And I am positive he is an amazing asset for them. And that is why they employed him.”

Sainz, who shall be changed at Ferrari by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, has acquired a suggestion from Audi, however no determination has been made.

“The provide remains to be being mentioned and clearly analysed very rigorously and there is adjustments to lots of groups that I am taking a look at for subsequent yr just about each week,” Sainz mentioned.

“So there’s adjustments, evolution, and determination to analyse all these items that maintain altering with out supplying you with too many clues.”

Sainz becoming a member of Swiss-based Sauber, who will develop into the manufacturing facility Audi group in 2026, had seemed more and more unlikely given their kind this season — the one group but to attain some extent — and the ambitions of the motive force.

“My most suitable choice for subsequent yr could be a championship-winning automobile, which has been my primary precedence since these talks about my future have occurred,” Sainz mentioned.

“And the probability of that, everyone knows that’s small, however that is at all times been my goal. And if that does not occur, I am going to select what’s finest for my close to future, for positive.”

His future will certainly be in F1, as Sainz categorically dominated out taking a yr out if the precise provide doesn’t come alongside.

“Completely no, sabbatical just isn’t even in my head,” Sainz mentioned.

“I am comfortable in Components One, I like Components One and I might quite go all the way down to a midfield group and use my ability, within the peak of my profession, to attempt to assist a midfield group to search out the precise approach than taking a yr off or being third driver for anybody.

“I am aggressive and I do know I can nonetheless carry to a midfield group that facet of me,” he added. “I do not know if [the decision] goes to be earlier than or after the summer time break.”