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Sainz: Verstappen promotion hurt me
Carlos Sainz admitted that when Max Verstappen was promoted to Red Bull he had to hide his true emotions as he felt overlooked by the Austrian team’s seniors. Following Daniil Kvyat’s poor performances at Red Bull, the Russian was dropped down to Toro Rosso while Verstappen was promoted ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. The move proved fruitful as the teenager became the youngest Formula 1 winner in history as he won his first race with the senior team. Sainz, though, was determined to show Helmut Marko and co. that he should have been the one to be given the opportunity. 'I tried to show a lot of strength but it was a difficult moment, obviously, because you don't like being...
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