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Sainz Jr ‘shocked’ by Toro Rosso F1 snub
Formula Renault 3.5 championship leader Carlos Sainz Jr. has spoken of his 'shock' at being passed over for a drive with Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2015 following Red Bull's decision to fast-track Max Verstappen to F1 instead. The Red Bull junior was a strong favourite to secure a drive for the Italian outfit alongside Daniil Kvyat in 2015, but last month the STR race seat was announced as going to 16-year-old Max Verstappen instead. Speaking to Crash.net , Sainz admits he was surprised to have had that opportunity taken away from him given he has met Red Bull's notoriously difficult criteria by leading the FR3.5 for much of the season, whereas Verstappen is still in his first season of...
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