Having recently announced his move to Renault Sport, Carlos Sainz Jr. is in no doubt that he owes everything to his former team, Scuderia Toro Rosso.

Mobil 1 The Grid spoke to the Spaniard to find out more about his time with STR, as well as the impact his countryman Fernando Alonso has had on his career to date.

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