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Vasseur reveals Sainz exit talk as Verstappen defended – RacingNews365 Review
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur explained his decision not to re-sign Carlos Sainz early this year, as Lewis Hamilton’s 2025 confirmation ended Sainz’s time at Maranello. Kyle Larson’s claim of being “better” than Max Verstappen prompted Dutch racer Tim Coronel to challenge Larson’s assertion. Speculation arose that Max Verstappen’s race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, might replace Red Bull’s Jonathan Wheatley as sporting director. Flavio Briatore disclosed that he returned to Alpine after a call from Renault CEO Luca de Meo, who bluntly admitted Alpine’s struggles. Zhou Guanyu dismissed media rumors as “stupid” and “disrespectful,” addressing speculation about his financial backing. Former F2 driver Clement Novalak lauded Max Verstappen as a straightforward and direct racer, praising his no-nonsense attitude.
