The Williams driver raced alongside Max Verstappen at Toro Rosso in 2015, but was passed up for a move to Red Bull after he was dropped by Ferrari for 2025

Verstappen is under contract at Red Bull until 2028, but his future was under scrutiny in recent months amid continued links to Mercedes

Carlos Sainz Breaks Silence on Missed Red Bull Chance With Max Verstappen originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Carlos Sainz has revealed his confusion over why Red Bull never considered him as a teammate for Max Verstappen, despite his history with the team and proven ability against some of Formula 1’s best drivers.