Playing the teammate role to perfection, Carlos Sainz assists Charles Leclerc in grabbing pole at Le Castellet, though Max Verstappen is confident his straight-line pace 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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Leclerc will start ahead of the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being... read more »
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Charles Leclerc has praised Carlos Sainz for playing a part in ensuring his pole position... read more »
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Charles Leclerc has heaped praise on the "amazing teamwork" displayed by Carlos Sainz after securing pole position for the French Grand Prix. read more »
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Sergio Perez completed the top three in the second Red Bull as Sainz's running on used tyres meant he qualifying ninth but will drop to the back of the grid thanks to... read more »
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Charles Leclerc beat Max Verstappen to pole position for Formula 1's French Grand Prix during a strategic denouement to qualifying at Paul Ricard. Leclerc was assisted... read more »
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Carlos Sainz and Kevin Magnussen will make up the back row of the French Grand Prix grid. read more »
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Despite appearing to struggle for outright pace on Friday, reigning world champion Max Verstappen bounced back in the final practice for the French Grand Prix to set the... read more »
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen moved clear of his rivals during final practice for Formula 1's French Grand Prix. Ferrari led the way through Friday's running... read more »
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Carlos Sainz and Kevin Magnussen will start from the back of the grid at the French Grand Prix due to power unit penalties. read more »
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F1 2022 results as Max Verstappen was comfortably quickest in final practice, 0.3s up on Carlos Sainz. read more »
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Carlos Sainz will start from the back of the F1 grid at this weekend's French Grand Prix after taking a further power unit penalty. read more »
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Carlos Sainz will start Sunday's French Grand Prix at the back of the grid after the full raft of his engine penalties were confirmed. read more »
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Ferrari driver Sainz was forced to retire in the closing stages of the Austrian Grand Prix two weeks ago when an issue on his engine led to a fire, leaving the team braced for... read more »
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Carlos Sainz will start the French Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Ferrari opted to introduce a full new power unit to the pool. read more »
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Carlos Sainz will start the French Grand Prix from the back of the grid on Sunday after taking on further Power Unit components. Sainz was issued a 10-place grid penalty on... read more »
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Sainz currently has a 10-place grid penalty for taking a new control electronics on Friday, and he is expected to be consigned to the back of the grid after taking further new... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has rubbished suggestions that Charles Leclerc is Ferrari's No.1 driver. read more »
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A ten-place grid penalty awaits Carlos Sainz Jr. after Ferrari were forced to change his Control Electronics to a third component of the season, one more than is allowed. read more »
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Carlos Sainz wasn't exactly cryptic with the possibility of starting at the back come Sunday. read more »
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has dropped a broad hint he will start at the back of the grid for Sunday's French Grand Prix. read more »
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Sainz leads a Ferrari 1-2 in second practice as the Italian team sets the early pace at the 2022 French Grand Prix read more »
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Carlos Sainz led F1 teammate Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari 1-2 as Lewis Hamilton returned to action for Mercedes in second practice at the French Grand Prix. read more »
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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz led his team mate Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari 1-2 in the second practice for the French Grand Prix, but championship runaway leader Max Verstappen... read more »
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Though he has a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday, Carlos Sainz leads Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in FP2, while, third-placed, Max Verstappen is 0.5s behind. 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 |
