HOCKENHEIM, Spain -- Amidst mounting speculation of a move to McLaren, Renault's Carlos Sainz wants the next contract he signs to be a two-year deal to avoid endless speculation about his future.
Sainz was loaned to Renault by Red Bull after three seasons driving for junior team Toro Rosso. His upward progression in the Red Bull programme has been blocked by the Max Verstappen-Daniel Ricciardo partnership which looks set to continue beyond 2018.
Sainz's future has always been a regular talking point in recent season and the Spaniard is hoping to avoid that for 2019.
"At this stage of the year, again, my future is uncertain like it has been in the last three, which means I'm used to it.