What's behind Ferrari's silence on Sainz's F1 future
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While Ferrari moved to announce a new Formula 1 contract with Charles Leclerc last week, the absence of any mention about Carlos Sainz’s future was intriguing.
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Sainz issues update on Ferrari future after Hamilton announcement
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Sainz in talks with another team about F1 future
Ferrari's Sainz gets podium boost ahead of return to Spain - Sportstar
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Sainz thinks criticism of Ferrari's F1 strategy is unfair
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Will the real number one driver at Ferrari please stand up
What do you think about Carlos Sainz replacing Vettel for Ferrari
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Transcript: Why Ferrari told Leclerc 'the hard is worse than
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What next for Sainz after Hamilton's Ferrari F1 switch bombshell?