F1: Sainz wants less team order at Toro Rosso

Carlos Sainz Jr. has urged his bosses at Toro Rosso to let him and teammate Max Verstappen race more freely in 2016.

Last year, as the young duo made their impressive Formula One debuts, team engineers were often heard instructing the Spaniard and Dutchman to let the other pass.

"It was common to hear the message 'Let him past' when the other is getting close," Sainz told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport.

At one stage during the season, Verstappen memorably screamed "No!" when instructed to let his teammate go ahead.

"I think it would be fun if we could fight more often against each other," Sainz said. "We have good respect for each other and it would be an exciting show because our pace is very similar."