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Kvyat snubbed by Red Bull, will stay at Toro Rosso in 2020

SINGAPORE -- Daniil Kvyat will not be returning to Red Bull next year after advisor Helmut Marko confirmed the team had already "internally" agreed the Russian would remain at Toro Rosso in 2020.

Ahead of qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, Marko told Sky Sports that Max Verstappen's Red Bull teammate next season will be either Alexander Albon -- who currently occupies the seat -- or the out-of-favour Pierre Gasly.

"We will make our evaluation after Mexico," Marko said when questioned about the available Red Bull contract. "Kvyat is confirmed for next year already, at least internally it's clear.