There has been much speculation this week that Carlos Sainz will be racing in Toro Rosso colours for a final time at the Singapore Grand Prix, with a move to Renault as from the race in Malaysia to replace Jolyon Palmer, but the deal is not yet inked and such a scenario is news to his manager. Carlos Oñoro Sainz, Sainz's manager and cousin, told GPUpdate, 'I can confirm we are close to a deal with Renault, but at this moment nothing is signed yet. It is a matter of details, however, so we hope to come to an agreement very shortly for 2018.' Palmer, who is enduring a tough season at Renault, is adamant that he is with Renault until the end of the season in Abu Dhabi. He said at the...
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