Carlos Sainz Jr believes McLaren has a "lot of margin" for development with its 2019 Formula 1 car because it started work on the design relatively late read more »
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The Chinese Grand Prix circuit will give McLaren a better feel for the performance of its MCL34, according to Carlos Sainz Jr. read more »
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Carlos Sainz hails the arrival of "great asset" James Key, who has linked up with McLaren in his new F1 role having left Toro Rosso. read more »
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Carlos Sainz remains confident despite back-to-back retirements in the opening rounds of 2019 due to the pace McLaren are showing. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. said that McLaren learnt more about its 2019 Formula 1 car at the two-day test in Bahrain this week. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr has revealed a gearbox problem would have likely prevented him from scoring points in Bahrain, even if he had avoided clashing with Max Verstappen. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. disappointed after a strong start that ended in retirement for the second race in a row read more »
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Contact with Max Verstappen avoided a likely gearbox exit - Carlos Sainz Jr. read more »
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Max Verstappen insists that he tried to avoid Carlos Sainz when the pair collided at turn 4 in the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Good performances are not without pain for the likes of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, while Sebastian Vettel flops on the big stage again. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has indicated that reliability is still a significant issue for McLaren, following a disappointing Bahrain Grand Prix which saw the Spaniard make contact with Max... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says his clash with Max Verstappen saved him from a "more dramatic" Bahrain Grand Prix, believing a gearbox problem would have cost him a points... read more »
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Despite missing out on a top five starting position by the narrowest of margins, Carlos Sainz Jr. feels McLaren should be proud of their achievements during Qualifying for the... read more »
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McLaren are not back yet but a recovery appears to be gathering speed with both Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris reaching the top 10 in qualifying for the Bahrain GP. read more »
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McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr. has stated that he is "happy" with the teams showing in the opening Practice sessions for the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Other than a new MGU-K, Carlos Sainz has taken on additional new components after just one round of the season. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he feels sorry for Mick Schumacher as the Formula 1 media hype goes into overdrive in Bahrain. Schumacher will make his Formula 2 debut at Sakhir this... read more »
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Following his retirement in Australia, Carlos Sainz has had a number of elements of his F1 engine changed by McLaren in Bahrain. read more »
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McLaren has changed several Renault engine components on Carlos Sainz Jr's car, not just the MGU-K, after his fiery exit from the Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand... read more »
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McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr fears Haas could at least half a second clear of the midfield pack in 2019, based on its strong form in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix read more »
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McLaren's Carlos Sainz has said that Haas are a cut above in the midfield battle, predicting their pace advantage to be "half a second" in qualifying. read more »
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McLaren driver Carlos Sainz has to take on a new MGU-K following issue in Australia. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says he feels sympathy for Mick Schumacher over the extra pressure he's receiving from the media being the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr estimates Haas has produced a half-second pace advantage over its Formula 1 midfield rivals including McLaren read more »
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McLaren-Renault's Carlos Sainz Jr has been forced to take his second MGU-K of the 2019 Formula 1 season already, following his Australian Grand Prix failure read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
