Carlos Sainz says the roar of F1 engines no longer gives him "goose bumps" like it used to - but insists the noise factor should not be "over-estimated". read more »
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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Helmut Marko has said Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen were "very evenly matched" when paired together at Toro Rosso. read more »
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In the latest F1 gossip column, Wolff's admission about his Mercedes future, Ricciardo targets title glory with McLaren and Sainz feels he "can take on anyone"... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has spoken confidently about his speed relative to his team-mates in his career, saying he has never felt inferior to anyone in the same car. read more »
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Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says the next step for Carlos Sainz is to deliver a complete weekend performance without mistakes. read more »
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Despite having made an impressive start to life as a Ferrari driver, the Spaniard feels he is yet to have a full weekend without any problems, claiming he doesn't see the... read more »
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Despite doubling his F1 podium tally in the first half of this season, Carlos Sainz does not think he has reached peak consistency with Ferrari. read more »
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That fight became even closer after Hungary, where neither of the orange and blue cars scored as a result of first lap contact, and Carlos Sainz Jr logged a valuable third... read more »
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Charles Leclerc believes his friendly relationship with team-mate Carlos Sainz is helping to push everyone at Ferrari forward. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Sr says Carlos Jr knows his "phone number" if he needs to talk but that this is "his life, his challenge, his passion". read more »
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Carlos Sainz has conceded his disappointment over "a lot of missed opportunities" despite making his best career start to an F1 season. read more »
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Charles Leclerc believes his off-track relationship has 'pushed Ferrari forward' as it bounces back from a 40 year low. read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes that Ferrari are making good progress and will be ready to challenge for the title next season. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has admitted that 2021 doesn't feel like his strongest season in Formula 1 despite leading Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in the drivers' championship. read more »
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Ferrari has the best driver line-up on the current Formula 1 grid, according to its team boss Mattia Binotto. Charles Leclerc has been joined this year by Carlos Sainz,... read more »
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Sainz joined the Scuderia after a two-year spell at McLaren and, unlike other drivers changing teams this year, was up to speed nearly straight away.The Spaniard has scored two... read more »
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Mattia Binotto believes Ferrari's driver line-up of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz is the best in Formula 1. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has hailed his Ferrari team's determined fight to uncover the reasons behind its devastating drop in form at the French Grand Prix earlier this year as... read more »
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Carlos Sainz thinks one of the keys to Ferrari beating McLaren this year will be himself producing 'complete' race weekend performances. read more »
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These are just a few of the angles covered in a frank and exclusive interview with Sainz in this month's GP Racing magazine.An exclusive interview with Sainz is the... read more »
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With Sainz and Leclerc both having impressed for the Italian outfit this year, as it currently sits a joint third in the constructors' championship, Binotto is in no doubt... read more »
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Carlos Sainz is confident his Ferrari consistency will grow "as soon as I start putting weekends together". read more »
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Mattia Binotto is happy that Carlos Sainz questioned his team's strategy for him at the Hungarian Grand Prix. read more »
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Sainz recovered from a crash in qualifying to rise from 14th to sixth in the early stages of Sunday's race following the crashes at Turn 1 and the subsequent red flag.As... read more »
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has defended his strategists against accusations of misjudgments following Carlos Sainz's over-rule during the Hungarian 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 |