Carlos Sainz has quashed suggestions that he and Max Verstappen “hated each other”, saying it is “certainly not true.”

The duo were team-mates in their debut campaign with Toro Rosso in 2015.

It wasn’t always smooth sailing as both tried to make a name for themselves.

But while Verstappen was promoted to senior team Red Bull Racing, Sainz ultimately had to search outside the Red Bull family to progress his career.

Joining Renault for this year’s championship, he seldom found himself battling his former team-mate as Verstappen ran at the front of the field while Sainz fought for points.

“Everyone thinks we hated each other, but that certainly is not true,” he told Formula 1.

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