Carlos Sainz has admitted he's "very confused" about how he made such a poor start in Formula 1's Sao Paulo 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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Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. finished fifth and sixth in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday, although both drivers had differing opinions on their race performances and... read more »
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Lando Norris has insisted he "can't apologise" for his lap one contact with Carlos Sainz in Brazil claiming "there was a gap and I went for it". read more »
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Carlos Sainz has called on his Ferrari team to "stay alert" to ensure it remains ahead of close rivals McLaren in the race for third in the constructors'... read more »
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After his drivers collided two years ago, Mattia Binotto admits to being 'afraid' when Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz did battle at Interlagos. read more »
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Lando Norris left Brazil frustrated with his single point, saying more could have been done to avoid Turn 1 contact with Carlos Sainz. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says don't get the "wrong idea" after he was seen speaking to Charles Leclerc after their brief Brazil tussle. read more »
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Listen as all the drivers finish their races with team radio! 0:00 Hamilton 0:43 Verstappen 1:17 Bottas 1:35 Perez 2:02 Leclerc 2:42 Sainz 3:23 Gasly 4:37 Ocon 5:30 Alonso 5:57... read more »
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Carlos Sainz defended himself from blame following a collision with McLaren's Lando Norris at the start of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and claimed the incident cost him the... read more »
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Carlos Sainz feels his Lap 1 contact with Lando Norris in Brazil was instigated by the latter turning in to Turn 1 too early. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has revealed that he's been focusing on improving his starts in Formula 1 as he showcased this on the opening lap of the sprint race in Sao Paulo by moving up... read more »
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The Ferrari driver was one of nine drivers to choose to run on the red-walled rubber for the 24-lap race, with that number including eventual race winner Valtteri... read more »
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Red Bull driver Perez finished fourth in the 24-lap sprint race ahead of Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, narrowly losing out to Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr in the fight... read more »
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Today's post-Sprint press conference with Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz. read more »
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Clever management of his soft tyres in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint enabled Carlos Sainz to keep Sergio Perez behind him. read more »
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Sergio Perez admits he's not a fan of sprint races following the final trial of the 2021 season in Sao Paulo on Saturday. The last of three F1 Sprint events took place in... read more »
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Lando Norris says he opted not to defend against Lewis Hamilton at the conclusion of Sprint at Formula 1's Sao Paulo Grand Prix due to the pace difference. Norris held... read more »
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Bottas grabbed the lead away from the startline and was helped further as Red Bull's Max Verstappen - who started on pole - was pushed back to third by Ferrari's... read more »
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At the start, Bottas's soft tyres appeared to give him considerably better grip off the line, as he powered alongside Verstappen despite appearing to react slightly slower... read more »
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The gamble to use soft tyres for Valtteri Bottas paid off as the Finn took the lead in the sprint in Turn 1 to never give it away anymore. Verstappen was second and Sainz third... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc will line-up sixth and seventh for Saturday's Sprint Qualifying race at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he's now driving the Ferrari 'exactly how he wants' after finding a breakthrough with car setup as he out-paced teammate Charles Leclerc for... read more »
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Carlos Sainz doesn't understand why the media always seem surprised by Pierre Gasly's strong performances. read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes last weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix was "quite a turning point" in the battle for third place in the Constructors' Championship... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has jokingly revealed to leaving Lando Norris "a bit depressed" after handing his close friend a golfing lesson this week ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. 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 |