The Dutchman finished top of FP1, ahead of the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr, as the Maranello squad looked impressive again after a strong showing last time... 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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Ferrari took a surprise upswing in performance over the Monaco race weekend as the team's SF21 car excelled on the slow-speed layout, allowing Charles Leclerc to score... read more »
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Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc described the performance of the SF21 as better than expected in Azerbaijan but remain wary of McLaren's speed. Ferrari has... read more »
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Red Bull and Ferrari continued to set the pace in the second practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with Sergio Perez coming out on top, edging his team mate Max... read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes the competition between himself and Max Verstappen during their F1 debut season at Toro Rosso helped to turn him into the driver he is today. read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes his experiences when moving teams in Formula 1 have allowed him to settle into life with Ferrari quicker than expected. read more »
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Ferrari spent the first four races of the season largely battling McLaren to lead the F1 midfield, but enjoyed a surprising upswing in form around the low-speed Monaco... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has insisted he is aiming to rediscover his lightning-fast race starts after failing to carry his form across to Ferrari from McLaren. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he has enjoyed the challenge of having to "change quite a lot" in how he drives to get the most out of his Ferrari. read more »
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Sainz linked up with Ferrari for the 2021 season as a replacement for four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, joining the Italian team after spending two years with... read more »
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After an intense week in Italy returning from a race, I took the opportunity to make a quick visit to Madrid. In a couple of days I tried to do all sorts of things like visit... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has conceded Ferrari will not be in the frame for victory at the upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix despite the Scuderia's strong showing in Monaco. read more »
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Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix Norris texted Sainz saying the Spaniard had a good chance to win the race, based on Ferrari's excellent low-speed corner performance.Ferrari... read more »
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In our latest Formula 1 gossip column, Helmut Marko says Red Bull doesn't regret losing Carlos Sainz, while 2016 champion Nico Rosberg admits he sees similarities between... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has earmarked former McLaren team-mate Lando Norris as a future world champion after his stellar start to the current F1 season. read more »
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Helmut Marko has said the rise of Max Verstappen has ensured there are no regrets over letting Carlos Sainz leave the Red Bull family. read more »
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His father may be a rally legend, but Carlos Sainz says he never came close to following in his footsteps rather than pursuing an F1 career. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has revealed how his relationship with his world rally legend father helped him establish a career in motorsport. read more »
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Sainz and Norris raced together at McLaren in 2019 and 2020, striking up one of the closest partnerships on the grid as they lifted the team to third place in the... read more »
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Carlos Sainz puts his former McLaren team-mate Lando Norris among a group of drivers who can be World Champion in the right car. read more »
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Ex-Ferrari driver Felipe Massa rates Carlos Sainz highly, a driver who he believes has proven himself ever since debuting. read more »
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1996 champ Damon Hill saw comments from Lando Norris about Carlos Sainz' adaptability, ones which put more pressure on Daniel Ricciardo. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has admitted it will be "very tricky" for Ferrari to fight for pole position or a race victory in Formula 1 despite doing so in Monaco. read more »
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Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris have been hailed as F1's "next generation" of champions after lining up together on the Monaco Grand Prix podium. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has called on Ferrari fans to "have some patience" as the Italian team try to work their way back to the top. 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 |