Charles Leclerc took his ninth career pole position, as four red flags cause chaos during Azerbaijan qualifying. Sainz to start from fifth but with possible damage to his Ferrari. 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 makes it back to back pole positions in chaotic Azerbaijan qualifying, where he will be hoping to actually make it to the grid for the race; Sainz fifth but... read more »
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Carlos Sainz was frustrated after not being able to use his Ferrari to its full potential, with Yuki Tsunoda's crash "distracting" the Spaniard in Q3. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has revealed his crash late in F1 qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was as a result of being caught in two minds after watching Yuki Tsunoda collect the... read more »
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Ferrari driver Leclerc claimed his second consecutive pole once again with the aid of red flags which ensured his Q3 benchmark could not be toppled by any late improvements.The... read more »
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Yuki Tsunoda and Carlos Sainz have explained how both of their crashes occurred in Formula 1 qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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Leclerc claimed his second successive pole position in similarly bizarre circumstances to last month's Monaco Grand Prix Q3, where he crashed during the final runs in that... read more »
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Carlos Sainz was left frustrated amid the Q3 mess that he felt wrecked his prospects during qualifying for Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Sainz was provisionally fifth... read more »
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes the surprise pole position for Charles Leclerc could have been even better for the team had Carlos Sainz not been caught up in... read more »
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The double world champion qualified his Alpine in ninth after a "messy" session blighted by four red flag stoppages, with Lance Stroll and Antonio Giovinazzi both... read more »
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The Ferrari driver led the way after the first runs in Q3, but Yuki Tsunoda crashing with just a few seconds of the session remaining - and Carlos Sainz Jr also hitting the... read more »
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After taking a shock pole position and second-place finish in Monaco two weeks ago, Ferrari arrived in Baku expecting to go "back to reality" given the high-speed... read more »
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It was a second row lockout for Ferrari after the opening day of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with Sainz in third and Leclerc in fourth, despite a meeting with the Turn fifteen... read more »
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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 »
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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 »
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 |