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Erebus driver David Reynolds has revealed he’ll likely stay with the team beyond his current contract, which expires at the end of 2017.
Reynolds joined the squad at the beginning of 2016 from Prodrive, and this season has been regarded as one of the form drivers.
According to Reynolds, negotiations with the team have already begun about renewing the deal.
“I’m actually in the middle of redoing my contract with Erebus for the next little bit,” Reynolds told the Fox Sports podcast.
“I’m not talking to another team, and I probably won’t! I’m a loyal person, very loyal.
“Life’s going good, I feel happy about it.”
The opportunity to remain with Erebus is attractive to Reynolds because of the way he feels within the team, where he has forged a strong relationship with team boss Betty Klimenko.
While that’s important, the three-time race winner added there’s far more to the discussions.
“You’re always trying to get as much as you can,” he explained.
“It’s just how much the team can afford, and whether they think you’re worth it and bringing value.
“There’s many types of aspects, it’s not just your performance on track, there’s a lot of off track stuff you do; sponsor work, are you marketable, are you popular in the sport, do you speak well about our team, are you nice to everyone, there’s heaps of different things.
“I’ve got nothing bad to say about my team. They’re the best team I’ve been involved in as far as the culture goes.”
While Reynolds was forthcoming about his own situation, he believes his position is far from unique.
He claimed most out of contract drivers would likely have held initial discussions about their future, though suggests it’s too early for anything to have yet been agreed.
“Negotiations or initial conversations would have started already,” Reynolds explained.
“You weigh up all your options.
“Is it possible to get a better car somewhere else, or a better deal somewhere else with better conditions or even where do you want to live? Do you want to live on the Gold Coast or do you want to live down here (Melbourne)? It can be as simple as that.”
“Both parties have to agree,” he concluded.
“They have to agree on a number and how many years and the conditions. Then once everyone’s happy they can make an announcement.
“It doesn’t usually happen until after Townsville, before the enduros, that sort of period.”
