Cyril Abiteboul has offered his praise to Carlos Sainz, who will be leaving Renault at the end of the season. On Thursday, McLaren announced that Sainz would be joining the team for the 2019 season, replacing Fernando Alonso who will leave the series.

Sainz joined Renault from Toro Rosso towards the end of the 2017 season, stepping in for Jolyon Palmer. This year, he has recorded a best result of fifth place, which came at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Sainz is racing for Renault while under contract from Red Bull, however he will now be freed from all Red Bull ties following his move to McLaren.

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