Palmer eyeing Williams seat (Update)

Jolyon Palmer

UPDATE Jolyon Palmer appears to be seeing out the season with Renault and will not be replaced by Carlos Sainz before 2018.

Renault had offered Palmer a 'sizable sum' to vacate his seat early following the announce that Sainz will be joining from Toro Rosso on a loan deal.

Palmer, though, has reportedly rejected the severance package worth $3million and is instead holding out for $7million but, for now, he is looking forward to Malaysia after Renault published the official race preview quotes over the weekend.

Sainz, meanwhile, believes he would be better staying at Toro Rosso until the end of the season.

"No one has said anything about that to me," Sainz said via Onda Cero radio.

"I think it would be better to stay in Toro Rosso, completely focusing with the team on completing the season with good performances.

Joyon Palmer and his father several years ago

Jolyon Palmer and his father Jonathan several years ago

09/18/17 (GMM) Jolyon Palmer's father has confirmed the 26-year-old is eyeing a switch to Williams for 2018.

Renault driver Palmer admitted Singapore was a difficult weekend, as he tackled not only the news he is being dropped by the team but also rumors he might be replaced by Carlos Sainz as soon as Malaysia in two weeks.

But he then had a strong result in the race, insisting afterwards that he now has "six more races" to show another team that he should be signed for 2018.

"I hope I can build on this confidence," he said.

"Of course I want to stay in formula one, and there are other options. Whatever happens, happens."

Palmer's father, the UK racing circuit mogul Jonathan, is hawking his son's talents up and down the paddock at present.

The best opportunity is Williams, who are also contemplating taking on Robert Kubica. The latest news is that Kubica will follow up his recent Williams simulator test with an actual track outing in Brazil.

But Palmer senior said in Singapore: "A few good races and Williams might take notice.

"Williams will want to take their best option and he has the chance to show he is that over the next few races," added Jonathan Palmer, also a former F1 driver.