Carlos Sainz Jr. has admitted that he laughed at Mercedes' tactics at the Japanese Grand Prix from his own cockpit. read more »
Carlos Sainz news
Carlos Sainz
| Team | McLaren |
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| Country | Spain |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Points | 266 |
| Grands Prix entered | 101 |
| World Championships | N/A |
| Highest race finish | 3 (x1) |
| Highest grid position | 5 |
| Date of birth | 01/09/1994 |
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain |
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In the four races held since the summer break, Ferrari has passed Aston Martin for third place in the constructors' championship, and cut the deficit to Mercedes in second... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has said that his Ferrari team 'haven't been fast' in pit stops this season, after an undercut by Mercedes left him struggling to reclaim positions... read more »
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The Mercedes drivers were running together on track as Ferrari's Carlos Sainz closed in.With Hamilton on fresher tyres and potentially faster than one-stopper Russell, the... read more »
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From flow-vis dramas and qualifying crashes to double podium love and championship celebrations. Turn up your volume for all the best radio exchanges from Suzuka - presented by... read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes George Russell had a better chance of finishing ahead of him if Mercedes decided not to use team orders at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin says the team's late order to Lewis Hamilton to supply DRS to George Russell was intended to help the former.... read more »
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In the closing stages of the Suzuka race, one-stopping George Russell was running in fifth place, ahead of Hamilton, as the charging Ferrari of Carlos Sainz closed in on them... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has said that he's happy he could get his car ahead of George Russell, despite Mercedes' 'tricks' at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen strikes back at Suzuka proving that Singapore was just a blip. Red Bull also made history becoming six-time constructors champions, only one behind Lotus and two... read more »
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The pair were running close together on the track in fifth and sixth in the closing stages of the Suzuka race as the fast-charging Sainz closed up behind them.Hamilton, who was... read more »
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz felt that he and the Italian team “had better pace than the results show” in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, after finishing sixth. The only non-Red Bull... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes' decision to use team work to fend off Carlos Sainz's Ferrari at the Japanese Grand Prix was "not a good idea at all". read more »
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Formula 1 expert Albert Fabrega believes there has been 'very little evolution' in Charles Leclerc's performance since he arrived at Ferrari in 2019, as his... read more »
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In the closing laps of last weekend's street race on the Marina Bay track, Sainz slowed down to give DRS to the following Lando Norris in an attempt to keep George Russell... read more »
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Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have admitted that their car is third behind Red Bull and McLaren in Suzuka after qualifying, but insisted that they aim to compete with the... read more »
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Verstappen looked to have the measure of the field throughout qualifying, bouncing back from a Q2 elimination in Singapore to take pole by around six-tenths from McLaren's... read more »
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After claiming two consecutive pole positions in Italy and Singapore, Carlos Sainz’s qualifying hot streak ended after qualifying sixth for the Japanese Grand Prix. The... read more »
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The Singapore winner will start the Suzuka race from sixth place, lining up two places behind his team-mate Charles Leclerc.Sainz said that the knowledge that the car might be... read more »
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Charles Leclerc says it was a "bit of a shame" to end fourth in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix after putting in a "really, really good lap". Amid... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. remains cautious about Ferrari's performance, and has admitted it will be challenging to keep up with Red Bull during the final part of the season. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has said that when on top form he could beat anyone on the grid, as the Spaniard rides high after an epic victory in the Singapore Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen's headline times in both of Friday's Formula 1 practice sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix proved that Red Bull's misfortune in Singapore was a... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says Ferrari's decision to spend Friday running in Suzuka experimenting with a raft of set-up changes resulted in him struggling to get into a rhythm with the... read more »
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While Ferrari enjoyed a successful start to their weekend in Japan, Carlos Sainz was left fuming at McLaren after he got covered in flow-viz paint in the opening stages of FP1. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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- Drivers list
- Sebastian Vettel
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Lewis Hamilton
- Nico Rosberg
- Fernando Alonso
- Kimi Raikkonen
- Romain Grosjean
- Pastor Maldonado
- Jenson Button
- Carlos Sainz Jr.
- Will Stevens
- Roberto Merhi
- Felipe Nasr
- Max Verstappen
- Kevin Magnussen
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Sergio Perez
- Adrian Sutil
- Esteban Gutierrez
- Jean-Eric Vergne
- Daniil Kvyat
- Felipe Massa
- Valtteri Bottas
- Jules Bianchi
- Max Chilton
- Kamui Kobayashi
- Marcus Ericsson
- Robert Kubica
- Michael Schumacher
- Paul di Resta
- Heikki Kovalainen
| 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 |
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| 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 |