Renault confirmed Carlos Sainz will join them for next season. Sainz will leave Toro Rosso after joining for three seasons and will be a partner for Nico Hulkenberg.
Following its separation with McLaren, Honda took shelter at Toro Rosso when the Woking team formed a partnership with Renault, whose official team will recover Sainz on loan in 2018.
“What I know is that I will be at Renault next year,” Sainz said. “Without Red Bull, I would not be in F1, and without Red Bull, I could not have taken this step in my career, that of going to Renault.
“In a way, I understand how they do it, and it’s actually in their hands, and I’ve been in between them for the past two months, they’ve managed it perfectly. It’s something I have to be very grateful, and I have already expressed it to Helmut Marko.” he added.
The 23-year-old pilot admitted to joining Renault next season and very excited to working with new team at England and France.
“I look forward to working with everyone at Enstone and Viry [Renault team in England and France], and the race alongside Nico Hulkenberg.” Sainz said.
Renault sport managing director Cyril Abiteboul claimed that Sainz is a potential driver to win the F1 battle for next season.
“We feel Nico and Carlos will complement each other on and off track and help us push forwards on the grid,” Abiteboul said.
“The fact that Red Bull were only prepared to let him go as a loan says something about Carlos’ pace.” he added.
Carlos Sainz admitted he to joining Renault next season. (Source:www.youtube.com)
Red Bull motosport Helmut Marko, meanwhile, said the Spanish driver is an huge talent and he will benefit from working with a manufacturer team alongside an exceptionally experienced.
“This will give Carlos a different challenge and we will be keenly watching his progress there as he remains part of the Red Bull family.” Marko said.
“This is very good development for both Carlos and Renault and will also allow us to bring a new talent into F1.” he added.
According to report, Red Bull confirms its rear: by 2019, a clause in Sainz’s contract would allow him to return to the Austrian team, in order to replace Max Verstappen or Daniel Ricciardo, if one of the two pilots came to leave Red Bull.
