The Spanish driver’s current deal extends to the end of 2024, but he has stressed that he wants long-term stability and an early extension of his stay with the team.
As such, he is keen to have his future sorted out by the end of this season.
“I'm not going to lie, I don’t like going into my last year of a contract without really knowing where I'm racing the next year,” Sainz said in June.
“I went through that process both with Red Bull and Renault, and I know it’s not ideal as an athlete, and as a driver. It's just not the right thing. That's why I have put this winter as a reference to try and figure out my future.”
Vasseur agrees that it will be preferable to sort out a deal before the end of this year.
“I think that with Carlos, we are fully aligned,” said the Frenchman. “We have [been asked] many times the same question. We always give the same reply, that we have time to discuss, that we have still 18 months of contract in front of us.
“We both want to start the next season with a clear situation. It means that we have to take action and a decision before the end of this season.
“We have still four or five months in front of us to decide. But we are fully aligned on this point with Carlos and his management, and we will have the discussion soon.”
Source: Autosport