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Sainz eyes F1 future despite Verstappen setback
Carlos Sainz Jr hopes that his impressive performance last weekend can put him back in the spotlight after a challenging couple of months.
The Spaniard scored a double-victory in the Formula Renault 3.5 category in France at the weekend, moving close to becoming the first Red Bull-backed driver to win the crown.
But last month Sainz, 20, was overlooked for a Formula 1 debut with Toro Rosso for 2015, as the squad opted to promote Max Verstappen.
Speaking to Spain's El Confidencial, Sainz Jr paused for a long time when he was asked if the Paul Ricard round of the 'World Series' was the most important race of his entire career.
"Probably," he finally admitted.
And asked if his...
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