In our latest F1 gossip column, Carlos Sainz believes Lewis Hamilton is "among the best" despite a lack of competition in recent years, while Alexander Albon has... 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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Being able to keep up with Max Verstappen at Toro Rosso gave Carlos Sainz the confidence to continue in Formula 1. read more »
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Rob Smedley believes Carlos Sainz has made a smart move by taking a low-key approach to life with Ferrari - unlike Felipe Massa in 2006. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has said while Lewis Hamilton has "lacked competition" in some seasons, he still has all the qualities that a Formula 1 driver would want to have. read more »
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Join Tom Clarkson, Natalie Pinkham and Damon Hill as the trio discuss whether the 2021 season will see the return of the epic Ferrari vs. McLaren rivalry, with special guests... read more »
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Charles Leclerc says Carlos Sainz's enthusiasm is rubbing off on everyone at Ferrari as they try to bounce back from last year's dismal campaign. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has given an interesting insight into what F1 has taught him that he can utilise in life outside the sport - how to interact with older people. read more »
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After a difficult 2020 campaign where Ferrari finished sixth overall, the team appeared to make some good progress in the season-opening Bahrain GP, with both Sainz and Leclerc... read more »
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Jacques Villeneuve has pinned his colours to Carlos Sainz's mast at Ferrari, predicting he could be a "very annoying" team-mate for Charles Leclerc. read more »
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After a rough patch, McLaren worked its way back up the grid under team boss Seidl and technical director James Key. Drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz proved to be a... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has vowed to be more aggressive in the opening laps of races after admitting he was too cautious on his first F1 start for Ferrari. read more »
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Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto says the marque still faces a "big gap" to Formula 1's frontrunners and it has "a long way" to go in its... read more »
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Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have said their time as team-mates at Ferrari will be based on maturity. read more »
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Charles Leclerc believes Carlos Sainz has the talent to win races for Ferrari once they both have the right car to fight on track with. read more »
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Jenson Button has predicted a close fight between Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, the former "basically an engineer" sat in the SF21 car. read more »
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Mattia Binotto has likened Carlos Sainz's arrival to Ferrari as a breath of "fresh air" following the departure of Sebastian Vettel. read more »
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Carlos Sainz is looking forward to testing himself against Charles Leclerc at Ferrari, and finding out first-hand what makes the Monegasque driver so quick. read more »
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After a disastrous 2020 season in which Ferrari dropped down to sixth in the constructors' championship, Charles Leclerc qualified an impressive fourth and finished sixth... read more »
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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz says he will adopt a more aggressive approach through the course of the year after taking a slightly conservative stance on his first stance with... read more »
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Pirelli has conducted its latest test of the 18-inch tyres, collaborating with Ferrari at the Bahrain International Circuit on Tuesday. The 18-inch tyres will be introduced to... read more »
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Carlos Sainz reckons he was a match for the McLarens, if not faster, in the final stint of the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were encouraged by how close Ferrari was to McLaren at the season-opening F1 Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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After a breathless F1 season opener in Bahrain, Damon, Natalie and Tom pick apart the big talking points, including Max Verstappen surrendering the lead back to Lewis Hamilton... read more »
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The Spaniard was eager not to take risks immediately after the start, as he didn't want his Ferrari debut in the Bahrain Grand Prix to finish with an early crash.However,... read more »
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A wonderful sight to see as three supremely talented drivers crossed swords around multiple corners during the opening race of the season. For more F1® videos, visit... 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 |