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ANALYSIS: With Alonso locked in at Aston Martin, where does that leave Sainz and his future?
F1 Correspondent & Presenter
Lawrence BarrettoAfter assessing the market and holding talks with rival teams – Fernando Alonso decided the lucrative multi-year offer to stay at Aston Martin was too irresistible to turn down. So, what does that mean for the rest of the driver market?
One door slams shuts for in-form Carlos Sainz
Alonso’s decision to stick rather than twist means there is one less potential landing spot for Carlos Sainz – who has scored a podium in every race he’s competed in so far this season.
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