XPB Images Red Bull has taken up an option on Carlos Sainz which will see the Spaniard remain at Toro Rosso in 2017, Christian Horner has confirmed. Sainz was overlooked for a seat at Red Bull when Max Verstappen was promoted in place of Daniil Kvyat earlier this year, with Kvyat dropping back down to Toro Rosso. Sainz has impressed since then, and after Franz Tost said he expected to retain the 21-year-old, Horner confirmed an option has been activated to keep him at Toro Rosso next season. “Well we took up [Sainz]’s option earlier this week so he’s committed to Red Bull for the next 12 months,” Horner said. “As with all the drivers he’s committed to Red Bull Racing...
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