Renault announced at last months Singapore Grand Prix, that it had signed Sainz Jr. on loan from Red Bull for 2018, though plans to replace Palmer as early as the Malaysia Grand Prix were eventually shelved.
Palmer consequently stayed on but, having qualified in fourteenth place for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix, Palmer announced on social media that Sunday's race will be his last with the team.
Renault swiftly communicated that Sainz Jr. will join Nico Hülkenberg for the final four Grands Prixs' of the season, while Sainz Jr's place at Toro Rosso will be taken by Daniil Kvyat.
It is a reprieve for Kvyat, who was dropped for Pierre Gasly at last months Malaysia Grand Prix.
But the two will be team-mates from the United States Grand Prix in two weeks time. Means Gasly will not win the Super Formula finale at Suzuka which is on the same weekend as the United States Grand Prix, where Gasly holds a strong chance of taking the title in the series.
Overall, happy for Carlos Sainz, Jr. and completely gutted for Jolyon Palmer, despite he finished sixth in Singapore three weeks ago it was perfect opportunity/excuse to replace him with Sainz, Jr.. In my opinion Palmer should have finished the season off with Renault. So want next for Jolyon Palmer, my guess out of a drive for 2018, despite there are drives available at Williams and Sauber.
As for Carlos Sainz, Jr. a new challenge ahead, early then expected.
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