Carlos Sainz is all set to depart Toro Rosso for seat with Renault in 2018, with reports emerging that the deal is now signed and that the Spaniard my even be in a yellow car as early as the Malaysian Grand Prix in October. During the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, it is expected that McLaren will announce that they will split from Honda, with Fernando Alonso ‘very likely’ to stay for at least another season, while Sainz has emerged as a crucial bargaining chip in the complex negotiations. The young Spaniard, who has made no secret of his determination to leave Toro Rosso in order to move up the grid, has effectively become the deal-maker for Renault agreeing to give up their...
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