The dominant winner in Melbourne last season, Leclerc will line up for the race in seventh after lapping 0.637s off the pace of polesitter Max Verstappen, while Sainz will... read more »
Carlos Sainz news
Carlos Sainz
| Team | McLaren |
|---|---|
| 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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Charles Leclerc has admitted he didn't do a good enough job in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix despite complaining about communication troubles disrupting his... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says Ferrari's focus on race performance assisted his one-lap speed in Australia, believing a top-three result was possible. Ferrari has endured a low-key... read more »
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Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. reflect on their Friday running at Albert Park as both placed inside the top six in both free practice sessions. read more »
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Verstappen led the pack out of the pits at the start of FP2, but it was Carlos Sainz who logged the first time to set the first place benchmark, the Spaniard putting in a... read more »
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Fernando Alonso has ended the second practice session on top of the times, in a session that was impacted by rain. Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen were second and third... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has suggested that Red Bull's dominance shows there is a problem with the Ferrari concept as the Spaniard bemoaned his team's lack of pace. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says Red Bull have "killed" their opposition in F1 2023 and are "superior everywhere" compared to Ferrari. read more »
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After winning two of the opening three races in 2022 before going on to be well beaten by Red Bull in that campaign, Ferrari's 2023 season has started badly in comparison... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says that Ferrari realised the extent of its issues pre-season after conceding the team is "miles off" in race trim in 2023. Ferrari holds only fourth... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says Ferrari is currently experiencing one of its toughest moments since he joined the team in 2021. read more »
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Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz must learn from Michael Schumacher's ability to galvanise Ferrari through "positive conflict", according to former Scuderia... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has admitted he has been left 'destroyed' by jet lag and has used a game of golf with Lando Norris to try and help him recover. read more »
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Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have raised concerns that the increase in turbulent air emanating from the 2023 cars is contributing to less on-track overtaking. One of the... read more »
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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc felt that SF-23 didn't meet expectations for pace on race day at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz says that Red Bull has done a better job than everybody else and deserves the current success it is enjoying in Formula 1. After dominating the... read more »
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Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc both lost ground to rivals ahead on the hards - having started on the medium and soft respectively - on their way to distant sixth and seventh... read more »
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Lance Stroll showcased his talent on Lap 1 with this super move on Carlos Sainz in Jeddah For more F1® videos, visit https://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®:... read more »
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With Carlos Sainz expressing his concerns about "dirty air" returning following F1's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, have the new floor rules for 2023 had an indirect... read more »
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Carlos Sainz admits that Ferrari is "relatively concerned" over its reliability amid its poor start to the 2023 campaign. At the season-opening race in Bahrain,... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has taken to Twitter to thank the Tifosi following a difficult start to the 2023 Formula 1 season. read more »
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Ferrari arrived at the start of the season in Bahrain, with Charles Leclerc retiring from third place and Sainz struggling to keep up with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso,... read more »
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Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz struggled to find anything positive to say about their cars after a tough race in Saudi Arabia followed a disappointing start... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says high tyre degradation is costing Ferrari in their battle with rivals Mercedes and Aston Martin. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has admitted Ferrari was "surprised" by its lacklustre race pace in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Ferrari remained a long way behind Red Bull again but... 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 |