A sensational grand prix victory for Max Verstappen in his very first race for Red Bull puts a very interesting light upon the comparative performance of Carlos Sainz alongside Max in their 23 races together at Toro Rosso. Sainz - who also starred at Barcelona with a strong sixth-place finish, having passed Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari to run third in the early laps - has performed at a level directly comparable to that of Verstappen, who we now know is a grand prix winner. Assuming that Red Bull will now stick with its Daniel Ricciardo/Verstappen line-up for a long time, it begs the question of where Sainz can go to progress his F1 career. Staying with Toro Rosso beyond this year risks...
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