Neil Gaiman 2024-07-04 Neil Gaiman - Last update images today Neil Gaiman Nadal, Murray, Swiatek, Gauff On Paris Entry List SILVERSTONE, England -- Carlos Sainz said the self-imposed delay on committing to a contract for 2025 and beyond has become a distraction, but insisted it is not having a negative impact on his performances. Sainz, who is set to be replaced at Ferrari by Lewis Hamilton in 2025, is still weighing up contract offers from Alpine, Williams and Audi, who are in the process of taking over the Sauber team. The Hamilton news was confirmed at the end of January and several months of speculation about Sainz have followed without resolution. The Spaniard, described last month by Kevin Magnussen as "the cork in the bottle" in terms of how he's holding up other driver market moves, has said he will give himself as much time as possible to make a decision. When asked how much time the process was taking up away from the racetrack, Sainz said: "Honestly, quite a lot. I'm not going to lie. "Monday to Thursdays before I get to the track there's a lot of phone calls, a lot of time spent on the phone, meetings with my management team but also the teams I'm talking to, trying to understand and trying to have a full picture of the situation. "It's probably quite stressful and time consuming instead of maybe being able to fully disconnect and recharge. Obviously your mind is still somewhere else and thinking about your future and wondering what it will be. So not an ideal situation." Before Ferrari, Sainz drove at Toro Rosso (now AlphaTauri), Renault and McLaren, but often pointed out how he struggled in situations when he did not have a long-term contract, and has said contractual stability has always been key. Sainz admitted he still thinks that is the case but pointed to his recent results as evidence that he is managing to keep his mind on the prize when he's at an F1 circuit. "When I arrive on Thursday I feel like I'm able to perform as soon as I get into an engineering meeting. As soon as I put the helmet on I feel 100% in the car. I think the Austria weekend kind of proves that I'm still at a high level and performing at one of my best seasons in Formula One. "But as I always said I'm not going to be a hypocrite. I believe there's always more performance in being in a stable contract situation than being where I am at now, so I'm never going to deny myself that what I've said always." Sainz's three options are underwhelming for a driver who has won three races for Ferrari and established himself as one of the grid's best talents. All three appear to be poor options in the short term, but might have big upsides down the line. With the Ferrari driver seemingly resigned to some pain in the short term, he said fans should reserve judgement over whatever he finally decides to do until it has had time to play out on track. "There's a bit of guessing, a bit of luck, a bit of trying to educate yourself on what is happening around in Formula One," he said. "What I've thought about is don't judge the move in the short term or in the next few races or in the next year. "You always need to see and criticise or analyse a driver's move with perspective in time. Was this the right move for Carlos in five years time or not? That's why I think I'm going to take every time possible to make such an important decision because it involves the outcome of the next few years of my life so I think it is valid to give myself the time." 181010 MC NG 0469 Edit ?w=1920 Foto Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman Neilgaiman1.0 103242726 Gaiman.getty 700x700bb NewFile 1 ?width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75 Neil Gaiman Time100 2023 ?quality=85&w=2400 C387e154 6a18 41f6 Aa69 6afc7fccfe97 Neil Gaiman Author Photo Bw3 768x1024 4674305 Neil Gaiman Quote Fairy Tales Are More Than True Not Because They Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman Min1 1536x1024 What Is Neil Gaiman Net Worth 2023 Wiki Bio Info Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman E1603998854516 13 Neil Gaiman E1680198387545 Neil Gaiman What Is Neil Gaiman Net Worth And Salary In 2023 768x512 Neil Gaiman Net Worth IWealthyfox What Is Neil Gaiman Net Worth 2023 All You Need To Know Neil Gaiman Overview 768x512 Neil Gaiman 1024x576 Neil Gaiman 626987l 600x0 W 585bddf2 505837a64c86740be3b3ad0f3059e931 E545ed9c550db1bf52bef3c8f74115cf AVT Neil Gaiman 5024 Maxresdefault MV5BMTk1NTU2NzI0OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNTMyODU5NTM@. V1 FMjpg UX1000 Screen Shot 2022 08 27 At 1.09.25 PM ?fit=975%2C495&ssl=1 Bb9339ab363464c945c4d45aee9a9fac 8106f5914a21f833033b82861c6b939d E2XJvDZVcAMP HD Large 6c2749be 6463 4782 Bdbd Cb2bdb6e4630 SOURCE