F1 championship leader Charles Leclerc set the pace from Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz in opening practice at the Spanish Grand Prix. 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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Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz laid down early markers for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix as they topped the timesheet in Practice 1. read more »
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Charles Leclerc led Carlos Sainz during the opening practice session for Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix. It marked a return to the venue where the championship's 2022... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he is concerned about the long-term health effects the new Formula 1 cars could have on drivers, calling for a rethink on the philosophy as he fears... read more »
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Carlos Sainz is concerned about the long-term health impact of racing the latest generation of Formula One cars after experiencing intense stiffness in his neck and back after... read more »
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Carlos Sainz fears 10 years of porpoising will have a long-term impact on a driver's health. read more »
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Leclerc has recently got the chance to sample both Gilles Villeneuve's Ferrari 312T and Lauda's 312B3, driving the latter at the Monaco Historique event last... read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes F1 needs to consider the potential long-term health effects drivers could suffer as a result of porpoising. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has expressed his fears over drivers long-term health as a result of the pounding they are experiencing with porpoising. read more »
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Carlos Sainz insists that he trusts Ferrari's upgrade plans with their 2022 car amid a "development war" with Red Bull, with the Spanish GP set to provide a key... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says it would be "the best ever feeling" if he could end his prolonged wait for a maiden Formula 1 win on home soil in Spain. Sainz has historically... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has questioned whether the toll on an F1 driver's health from porpoising is worth the price. read more »
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The Spaniard says he can already feel the effects of stiffer suspensions along with the porpoising issue that many teams are suffering from in 2022.The Ferrari driver says he... read more »
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It would take a big call to tell Carlos Sainz to move aside in Barcelona. read more »
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Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes it is "inevitable" Carlos Sainz will be subjected to Ferrari team orders to aid Charles Leclerc's title challenge. read more »
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Whilst Ferrari believes that Red Bull's development programme will eventually be halted by the budget cap, the Austrian team points to the cost of Carlos Sainz' crashes. read more »
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Carlos Sainz's numerous crashes this year have been used as a counter-argument by Red Bull to Ferrari's budget cap concerns regarding its F1 rival. read more »
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The Spanish Grand Prix is one of the oldest in Formula 1 history and yet only 13 Spaniards have started a world championship race.Spain is one of the superpowers in motorcycle... read more »
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Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has wondered if Carlos Sainz's recent crashes will impact Ferrari's development budget for the 2022 season. This year, all Formula 1... read more »
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Max Verstappen ultimately went on to pass the other Ferrari of Charles Leclerc and win the Miami Grand Prix. read more »
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Helmut Marko dismissed reported figures on Red Bull's development budget use, but says Carlos Sainz's crashes must be hurting Ferrari's. read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes he has a chance to end his run of 145 starts without a win at his home race in Spain. read more »
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Esteban Ocon and Carlos Sainz both called for changes to the wall at Turn 14 of the Miami International Autodrome. read more »
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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz crashed at the exit of Turn 13 during second practice for the Miami Grand Prix last Friday, leaving him struggling with neck pain through the rest... read more »
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The Spaniard ran a comfortable third in the early stages of the Miami event, but fell away from leaders Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc after the midway point.While it... read more »
Spanish Grand Prix
14th of June 2026
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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 | Kimi Antonelli | 156 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 90 |
| 3 | George Russell | 88 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 75 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | 60 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 58 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | 43 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 29 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 26 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 26 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 244 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 165 |
| 3 | McLaren | 118 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 72 |
| 5 | Alpine | 41 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 39 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 21 |
| 8 | Williams | 11 |
| 9 | Audi | 2 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 1 |
