Sainz Jr must show patience at Toro Rosso

Carlos Sainz Jr did not hide his frustration at seeing the doors of Red Bull Racing locked for the near future. The Spaniard was extended at Toro Rosso after the management of the Red Bull preferred to place Max Verstappen in place of Daniil Kvyat. The choice of the Austrian team paid off since the youngest on the field won his first victory at the Spanish Grand Prix and he was considered the revelation of recent years.

« It is complicated, recognized Carlos Sainz Jr to the daily El Pais. It's very difficult to spend a year F1 like the one I had. This is precisely why I'm upset that I didn't get to climb. »

“We had a very interesting offer from Renault which was ultimately rejected as much by me as by Red Bull, added Carlos Sainz Jr. I would have had a drive with Red Bull if it had been any other year, but the team is now very happy with its line-up. That's life, F1 is so complicated to understand. Just have patience, it will come. »

Carlos Sainz Jr also commented on some speculation that saw him replace Nico Rosberg at Mercedes, a position that ultimately went to Valtteri Bottas.

“My career depends on Red Bull. They want me to continue at Toro Rosso for another year and I want that too. My chances of going to Mercedes were 1%, so I didn't think too much about it.", recognized the Spaniard.