Max Verstappen, as any other newcomer, was raw and unpolished early in his career. As years passed, the Dutchman shone brighter and made his teammates look pale in comparison. However, the Red Bull man met his match at the very beginning of his career in Carlos Sainz.
Both Sainz and Verstappen were rookies in the 2015 season for Toro Rosso. According to data, in terms of driving among other attributes, Sainz is the most compatible teammate Verstappen has had so far.
As we’re all aware, a certain specification for a car not always suits both drivers and due to this, one might suffer while the other excels. For example, in the current season, the RB18 suits either Verstappen or Perez but never both and vice versa. Hence, a teammate combination in F1 is complex. However, Toro Rosso found a perfect pairing in 2015. Sadly, it did not last.