Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull announced they had taken up their option on Carlos Sainz, even, but there still appears to be an exit door to other teams for the Spaniard but the keys are held by Helmut Marko. Sainz is one of the hottest properties in the sport at the moment, and as a result Ferrari and Renault are said to be keen on the Toro Rosso driver. 'Everyone knows that if they want to negotiate with me, they have to call Helmut Marko,' Sainz is quoted by EFE news agency in Austria. 'I could leave but a team would have to pay a lot of money to get me.' 'I trust Helmut. We all know he is tough, but such an early contract extension for next season gives me confidence and...
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