Carlos Sainz says Max Verstappen would have appeared "weak" if he had blocked Red Bull from signing the Spaniard as his team-mate in 2019, dismissing claims that Verstappen had vetoed any potential deal. Pierre Gasly will team with Verstappen next year, after the Frenchman was selected ahead of Sainz to replace Daniel Ricciardo. Sainz and Verstappen were teammates in 2015 – their rookie year – for Toro Rosso, the Spaniard winning the qualifying battle 10-9, but Verstappen accruing 49 points to Sainz's 18. Gasly and Sainz were the main contenders to replace the Renault-bound Ricciardo, but reporting at the time suggested that Verstappen had tried to steer Red bull...
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