'It was his bad luck to get Max as a team-mate...'
Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen pose for the cameras after qualifying at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix
Having lost his Ferrari seat to Lewis Hamilton for next season, Sainz is one of the most in-demand drivers on the grid after a spectacular start to the 2024 season, culminating in his victory at the Australian Grand Prix just two weeks after appendix surgery.The 29-year-old’s third career victory means he remains the only non-Red Bull driver to win a race since the start of the 2023 season, having triumphed from pole position in Singapore last September.
It was widely reported at the time that tensions between the Verstappen and Sainz camps were high as both youngsters fought to catch Red Bull’s attention. Asked about Sainz’s rise, Marko said: “For a long time, he lived in the shadow of his father, the two-time World Rally Champion.
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