Carlos Sainz Jr. believes that Toro Rosso is out-developing its privateer rivals in Formula 1's midfield through the 2017 season, only losing ground on teams with manufactur𒈔er backing.

Toro Rosso is currently on c🦄ourse to match its best finish in the constructors' championship, sitting sixth in the standings 𒆙with seven rounds to go.

With the likes of Haas, Renault and McLaren all sn❀appin🍷g at the Red Bull B-team's heels, the result is far from certain, but Sainz is comforted by how Toro Rosso has out-developed its privateer competitors.

"I think we are only out-developed by manufacturers. I think Tor𓂃o Rosso hasn’t been out-develope𝔍d by Force India or Williams or Haas," Sainz said.

"So in a way comparing to our similar budget co💖mpetitors, I think Toro Rosso has done a decent job 🐽this year.

"It is not the super grippy high-downforce car it was in previous years, and simply McLaren and Renault hav🌃e a lot more budget than us and have out-ไdeveloped us. It’s no secret."