Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen go back together for a long time in Formula racing. Verstappen and Sainz made their debut at Toro Rosso in the same year. Sainz was a part of the Red Bull Junior driver program. Carlos Sainz did not stick around with the Bulls for a long time however. He could only spend two seasons with Verstappen before switching teams.<\/p>
Over the years in Formula 1, Carlos Sainz has made a reputation for himself a brilliant strategist and driver during a Grand Prix weekend. After a fairly successful stint with Ferrari, Sainz is racing for Williams F1 in the 2025 season. With the buzz surrounding Max Verstappen, there is a general idea of him being much more dominant compared to his teammates.<\/a> Here’s what Carlos Sainz thinks about his former Toro Rosso teammate.<\/p> It is a well known fact in the Formula 1 community that Max Verstappen is currently shouldering his team like a burden. The Dutchman is the sole reason that Red Bull Racing is still among the top-4 teams in the championship standings.<\/p> In fact, Max Verstappen is the only Red Bull driver fighting for wins and podiums. When we look at the Red Bull Racing’s roster, his teammates have been failing to reach the same level as him. At this point, Red Bull Racing is single-handedly dependent on the Dutchman for any good results.<\/p>Carlos Sainz Talks About Max Verstappen and His Teammate Woes During Podcast<\/h2>