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Carlos Sainz Points to Outqualifying Max Verstappen in His Rookie Season as Proof of How He'd Perform Alongside the Dutch Driver

Carlos Sainz highlighted his rookie season at Toro Rosso in 2015 as proof he could compete well alongside Max Verstappen in Formula 1.
This confidence stems from their relatively healthy rivalry during their first year, despite reports of tensions between their camps.
Sainz praised Verstappen as an insane driver likely to become one of the best in history and said they now get along well personally.
He mentioned on a podcast that he has a good relationship with Max Verstappen and expressed confusion over why Red Bull chose not to sign him as Verstappen’s teammate for the 2025 season.
Sainz is now with Williams on a multiyear contract and is focused on building a strong team while maintaining that he could have been a strong Red Bull teammate.

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