Felipe Nasr says he is still negotiating with Sauber over a 2017 seat, amid speculation he could take up the spare Manor seat following Esteban Ocon's switch to Force India.
The Brazilian, who scored Sauber's first points of the season at his home race in Brazil a fortnight ago, moving them up to tenth in the standings ahead of Manor, still hasn't confirmed where he will be driving, despite the Swiss team having already confirmed Marcus Ericsson will remain.
"There are still negotiations going on," he said on Thursday. "The talks are with Sauber mainly. That’s our priority right now.
"I have a great relationship with the team. It’s been two great years. We saw the two sides of the coin. The first year I had in Formula 1 I was able to do so much, to achieve so much in the very first year.
"The second, we had such a difficult time, the car being uncompetitive, but it was nice that we were able to get those two points in Brazil. I’m sure that has given a boost to the team. These two points mean a lot for myself, for the team and hopefully we will know it [my future] soon."
When asked if the points – which are worth several million in extra prize money – could sway Sauber's decision, he added: "I would expect that it does help for sure.
"Let’s put it this way, we know how much these points mean in terms of the championship, the restructuring the team will take for ’17, so it’s the best, the best I could have given them."
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