Leclerc’s new contract will be♎ prioritised by the Scuderia before they turn to Sainz, who has offers to quit Ferrari, ac♏cording to ’s Lawrence Barretto.

“Sources say Ferrari have already opened taꦺlks with Leclercꦦ and are keen to lock him down with a new multi-year contract,’” he reported.

“The Italian team𓂃 are also believed to be keen to retain Sainz, though it is likely they will sort Leclerc’s contract first before getting the Spaniard’s deal finalised.

“Sainz is in a good position though. The 28-year-old is believed to be highly-rated among Feℱrrari’s engineers and has proved he can deliver consistency – he’s scored points in🐲 all but two races this season.

“And sources say he’s had a flurry of interest – both formal a🐽nd informal ꦏ– from multiple rival teams for his services in 2025.”

It was also claimed that Leclerc spoke to Mercedes, Rꦅ♋ed Bull, Aston Martin and Alpine before committing himself to Ferrari.

Sainz plans to sig✤n a pre-agreement for the 2025 season with Audi, who are entering the championship, according ☂to .

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur does not acknowledge either L♉eclerc or Sainz as his team’s No 1 driver.

But this has been another drab year for the famous team whoღ haven’t crowned an F1 champion since Kimi ꧟Raikkonen in 2007.

They are nowhere near Red Bull and have even slipped behind Mercedes and McLaren, and A♕ston Martin earlier in the year.