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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes that Carlos Sainz should be considered “unlucky” to have been partnered with Max Verstappen
Sainz and Verstappen both made their debut in Formula 1 in 2015 with Toro Rosso. Verstappen was promoted to Red Bull Racing early on, while Sainz stayed with Toro Rosso until 2017. Sainz then had stints with Renault and McLaren before joining Ferrari in 2021. Marko, Red Bull’s advisor, admits that the toxic atmosphere between Sainz and Verstappen led to Sainz’s departure from the team. Marko also believes that Sainz was burdened with the image of being the son of racing driver Carlos Sainz Sr. However, Marko acknowledges Sainz’s talent, noting that he was already fast in the lower categories and even outpaced Sebastian Vettel in high-speed sections during a test in 2013. Ultimately, Red Bull chose Verstappen over Sainz.
