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Sainz reveals lengthy McLaren contact

Carlos Sainz has revealed he was in contact with McLaren "for a year or two" prior to joining the team for 2019. Sainz, currently on loan at Renault from parent team Red Bull, was named as a McLaren driver for the 2019 season just two days after Fernando Alonso's exit at the end of the year was confirmed. But far from being a knee-jerk reaction to Alonso's departure, Sainz revealed when he faced the media at the Belgian GP: "I've been in touch with McLaren management for a year or two now." Sainz to replace Alonso at McLaren in 2019When is the Belgian GP on Sky F1? Sainz said McLaren's longstanding interest in acquiring his services had keep him "calm" in the...
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