2014 could be the prelude to Carlos Sainz jr’s formula one career.<\/p>\n
That is the claim of the 19-year-old Spaniard’s namesake and father, hot on the heels of news another Red Bull-backed teen, Russian Daniil Kvyat, has secured the second Toro Rosso seat for 2014.<\/p>\n
Sainz jr was also in the running to succeed Daniel Ricciardo at the Red Bull-owned team, and might now be considered the frontrunner for a 2015 debut.<\/p>\n
World rally legend Sainz admitted 2014 will be a “very important” season for his son’s F1 aspirations.<\/p>\n
Sainz said his son will surely complete a second season in the Formula Renault 3.5 series next year.<\/p>\n
“This year has been a race to catch up experience,” he said.<\/p>\n
“He is only 19 years old, but if he is in the championship fight hopefully it will be the eve to formula one for him,” added Sainz snr.<\/p>\n
Asked if his son might combine his racing next year with a F1 test role, Sainz snr answered: “I know nothing of that.<\/p>\n
But “It would be ideal,” he is quoted by EFE news agency, “because it would mean he is getting the maximum possible experience in formula one.\u00a0 But I have no idea.<\/p>\n
“I know that if something in the rules should be changed it is this, because three days a year for young drivers is nothing,” Carlos Sainz snr insisted.<\/p>\n
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