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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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Carlos Sainz has backed F1 to achieve its convergence goal in light of changes this year taking the sport in what he believes is "the right direction". read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. says he expects his new Team Principal at Ferrari, Frederic Vasseur, to do a good job in his new position next year. read more »
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Carlos Sainz is confident of Frederic Vasseur's chances of success as Ferrari's team principal following his appointment on Tuesday. In a bumper day of news in... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has revealed where Ferrari must improve next year if it is to break Red Bull's stranglehold on F1. read more »
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Ferrari announced on Tuesday that ex-Sauber F1 chief Vasseur would be taking over as team principal and general manager in January following Mattia Binotto's... read more »
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We've enjoyed welcoming some fantastic guests onto the podcast this season including star names from the present as well as many hugely influential F1 figures from the... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has demanded 'perfection' from Ferrari if he is to challenge Max Verstappen for the F1 title next season. read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes he has now "mastered" the new generation of F1 car which has sparked a renewed level of optimism ahead of the 2023 season. read more »
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Charles Leclerc is set to benefit from Ferrari reportedly opting to hire Frederic Vasseur as their new team principal. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has highlighted Ferrari's "weaknesses in balance" that affected its F1 championship charge this past season. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has conceded he had to "copy" Charles Leclerc over the past F1 season in order to turn around his year. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has revealed Ferrari's two main targets for next season after the team fell away to second in the F1 constructors' standings over the course of 2022. read more »
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown has backed Carlos Sainz's call for drivers to lose qualifying laps if they cause yellow or red flags. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has dismissed speculation that Ferrari developments aided his progress after a tough start to the season. read more »
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The issue returned to the spotlight after Sergio Perez's Monaco Q3 accident became a topic of conversation in the wake of Max Verstappen's refusal to cede a place to... read more »
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Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have paid tribute to Mattia Binotto who is leaving Ferrari after 28 years. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says that Ferrari must have a "perfect" season in 2023 in order to beat their rivals to the championship. Ferrari entered the 2022 campaign with what... read more »
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz 'likes Spain's chances' at the football World Cup that takes place in Qatar. read more »
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The circuit hosts races for both series in the summer months, as thousands of racing fans head to the Catalan capital for action under the Spanish sun.The Formula 1 Spanish... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has revealed "clear instructions" from Ferrari to aid Charles Leclerc at the F1 season finale. read more »
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Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has denied Carlos Sainz influenced Lewis Hamilton's retirement at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has conceded Lewis Hamilton's "cheeky" timing in handing back a position in Abu Dhabi drastically altered the Ferrari driver's race. read more »
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The 2022 FIA Formula 1 season was officially wrapped up with the post-season test at Abu Dhabi, which was topped by Carlos Sainz Jr. read more »
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F1 TV's Jolyon Palmer dissects the opening lap incident in Abu Dhabi, which saw Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz clash at Turn 6. Check out the full episode on F1 TV,... 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 |