Fernando Alonso's input on the 2019 McLaren Formula 1 car would be "very valuable", reckon new drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz Jr read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he has joined McLaren in the belief the struggling British team can return to the front of the Formula One grid. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has played down the claims that McLaren will be copying Red Bull's chassis concept for the 2019 season. read more »
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McLaren's new driver signing Carlos Sainz compared notes with former McLaren F1 driver Fernando Alonso after testing this year's McLaren car. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says a presentation McLaren made when he arrived at the team convinced him it knows how to return to the front of the Formula 1 grid read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr expects a much better relationship with 2019 McLaren Formula 1 team-mate Lando Norris than he had with other young drivers when at Toro Rosso read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr has admitted that he was unhappy with the amount of points he scored this year, believing he deserved more. read more »
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Despite being the only Spaniard on the grid in 2019, and replacing Fernando Alonso at McLaren, Carlos Sainz does not feel any added pressure. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says it feels "powerful" rather than daunting to know that McLaren will be relying on him to help lead the team in the 2019 Formula 1 season read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says he spent the 2018 Formula 1 season "confused" by an instability issue with his Renault that dogged his performances in qualifying read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says his Abu Dhabi test provided "a lot of information to analyse" with McLaren over the winter ahead of the 2019 F1 season. read more »
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New McLaren signing Carlos Sainz had a chat with the team following his debut in the post-season Abu Dhabi test. read more »
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Having made his debut with McLaren at the Abu Dhabi test, Carlos Sainz says it is a dream come true to be with the Woking team. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says he has "a lot of information to analyse" after making his testing debut for the McLaren Formula 1 team earlier this week read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. recorded 150 laps on his McLaren debut in the final day of tyre testing in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. read more »
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Carlos Sainz said it was a "dream come true" to get behind the wheel of a McLaren F1 car for the first time, ahead of his 2019 switch from Renault. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr.'s sixth place in Abu Dhabi marked his second best result of the 2018 season in his final race for Renault. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says his early test opportunity with McLaren next week will give him an important head start on the 2019 Formula 1 season read more »
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Renault Formula 1 managing Cyril Abiteboul insists that Carlos Ghosn's departure as the road car company's chief does not pose an immediate threat to his team's... read more »
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Renault have allowed Carlos Sainz to join McLaren early by letting him test for the Woking team in Abu Dhabi. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 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 |