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Carlos Sainz is certain that he would have worked well alongside Max Verstappen as his team-mate in F1 amid Red Bull’s decision not to reunite them.
Red Bull decided not to sign Sainz due to the announcement of him losing his Ferrari drive to Lewis Hamilton, despite rumors of a potential reconsideration. The decision was likely influenced by the past acrimonious relationship between Sainz and Verstappen when they were teammates at Toro Rosso. Sainz has acknowledged the competitive environment within Toro Rosso to earn a Red Bull seat contributed to the tension between them. Red Bull eventually retained Perez instead of signing Sainz, leading him to sign a multi-term deal with Williams for both short and long-term competitiveness. Sainz believes Williams was the best option for him, and while being overlooked for a top 2025 F1 seat may have hurt his ego, he stands by his decision.
