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Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz are both embarking on their tenth Formula 1 season. After all, they debuted at Toro Rosso at the same time, in 2015.
Red Bull Motorsport Advisor Helmut Marko revealed that Carlos Sainz’s departure from the team was due to a “toxic” relationship with Max Verstappen during their time together at Toro Rosso. While Verstappen was quickly promoted to Red Bull after just four races of his second season, Sainz was sent to Renault. Sainz eventually ended up at Ferrari via McLaren, where he secured a victory at the Singapore Grand Prix last season. Marko explained that the atmosphere between Sainz and Verstappen at Toro Rosso made it impossible to keep Sainz in the team. Despite living in the shadow of his father and being labeled as a spoiled rich kid, Sainz is recognized as a great driver who has proven his talent throughout his career.
