Sainz says no Mercedes move for 2017 F1 Carlos Sainz has ruled himself out of the running to replace Nico Rosberg at Mercedes. Some pundits, like the British commentator Martin Brundle, have said that notwithstanding his 2017 Toro Rosso deal, the young Spaniard is the ideal choice. Team owner Red Bull, however, is not letting him go, and Sainz indicated at an event in Madrid that he has set his sights for 2018 instead. 'Who would not want to be in Mercedes,' he said. 'Is it a real choice? For 2017 no. 'I have my mind focused on Toro Rosso for 2017 but also to be in a big team in 2018,' he said. 'Most of all I would like it to be Red Bull, but I want to open as many doors as possible,' the...
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