Carlos Sainz says an aggressive attempt to undercut Lando Norris, and subsequent tyre graining, was the primary cause of his regression from a promising position at Formula... 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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Tune into all the radio chatter as the drivers finished their race at Portimao! 0:00 Hamilton 0:23 Verstappen 0:56 Bottas 1:18 Perez 2:16 Norris 3:01 Leclerc 3:34 Ocon 3:55... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has suggested he still needs to 'get things wrong to get things right' at Ferrari after an improved performance saw him outqualify Charles Leclerc in... read more »
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In Portugal on Saturday, the new Ferrari driver demonstrated that he is a fast learner by outpacing his team-mate Charles Leclerc in Q3 to claim fifth on the grid.It's... read more »
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The Scuderia Ferrari team had both drivers in the top 10 with Sainz in fifth and Leclerc in eighth positio read more »
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Scuderia Ferrari had a good qualifying session at the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix with both drivers finishing in the top 10 positions read more »
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Mark Webber expects Ferrari to keep the current driver lineup of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz for a long time. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he is pleased with the progress he is making after beating Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in Formula 1 qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »
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Charles Leclerc admitted he had been "really inconsistent" as he found himself outpaced by Ferrari new boy Carlos Sainz in Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying. read more »
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Carlos Sainz is remaining cautious over Ferrari's chances of scoring well in this weekend's Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix despite enjoying a strong start to the... read more »
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For the second time in about 6 months, Formula One returns to Portimao for the 2021 F1 Portuguese Grand Prix. Last year, we saw an epic first lap from Kimi Raikkonen and Carlos... read more »
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Like other drivers who have switched teams in 2021, Sainz has struggled to match his team-mate as he adapts to a new environment, with progress not helped by the lack of... read more »
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Looking at data, Carlos Sainz is confident that it's only "a matter of time" until he's as quick as team-mate Charles Leclerc. read more »
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Formula 1 has been particularly challenging for drivers who swapped from one team to another over the break, but why more than usual? Jess McFadyen takes a look at the many... read more »
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Carlos Sainz knows he still has a long way to go before he considers himself at the same level he was at previous team McLaren. read more »
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Carlos Sainz is a familiar presence at Ferrari's Maranello base, but in the early stages they were not quite sure what to do with him. read more »
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Ferrari vice president Piero Ferrari believes Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz share attributes with the late Michele Alboreto. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz are enjoying a playful little exchange in the media over their respective fashion senses. read more »
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Both Alexander Wurz and Carlos Sainz say that track limits in F1 need adjusting to improve clarity surrounding the rules of the issue. At Imola last weekend, track limits were... read more »
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Andreas Seidl says it is not surprising that the drivers, including McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo, who swapped teams in the off season are finding life difficult. McLaren was one... read more »
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Ferrari can hold the edge over McLaren at some tracks during the 2021 F1 season, reckons new signing Carlos Sainz. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says it is "very difficult" to know yet whether McLaren or Ferrari holds the third-fastest package in Formula 1 this year, and reckons the advantage... read more »
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Just two races into 2021, Ferrari's decision to replace Sebastian Vettel with Carlos Sainz is already being justified. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has applauded his former team-mate Lando Norris for his podium success at Imola, a race in which he beat the Ferraris to P3. read more »
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Ferrari worked hard over the winter to make amends for its troubled 2020 campaign, where a down on power engine and a too draggy car left it struggling for form.It finished... 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 |