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Ferrari have reached a potential stumbling block in talks over a new and improved contract for Carlos Sainz, according to reports. The 27-year-old only joined Ferrari at the start of last year but is already involved in negotiations over the possibility of extending his current deal, which is set to expire at the end of the season.

Sainz finished above Charles Leclerc in last year's Drivers' Championship standings and will be looking to bring the fight to his team-mate once again over the coming months in order to compete for this season's individual honours. However, it seems as though his long-term future at Ferrari is far from certain after reaching his first hurdle in talks with the Italian outfit over a new deal.

The Spaniard has asked for a two-year contract but Ferrari are not prepared to meet his demands at this stage, according to F1 Insider. The report claims that Sainz has