Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez have found the process of adaptation to be perhaps even harder than they expected, and thus... 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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Losing an estimated 10 seconds through mistakes, Carlos Sainz says he missed an opportunity to score his first podium with Ferrari at Imola. read more »
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The airwaves were busy with activity up and down the grid as drivers crossed the line, or found themselves in the gravel... Skip to the driver you want: 0:00 Verstappen 0:59... read more »
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Qualifying was a mixed bag of emotions for the Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow Team with Charles Leclerc qualifying in fourth and Carlos Sainz qualifying in eleventh. read more »
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has described returning to the site of Ayrton Senna's death as being an "emotional" experience. read more »
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Charles Leclerc says he can be friends with his new team-mate Carlos Sainz, and even rivals from other teams. read more »
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After failing to reach Q3 at Imola, Carlos Sainz says the track has exposed the lack of mileage he has under his belt for Ferrari. read more »
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz feels his weaknesses were exposed in qualifying at Imola this weekend but has warned his rivals he has more to give in Sunday's Emilia Romagna... read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes it is "only a matter of time" before he matches Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc's one-lap pace after dropping out in Q2 during qualifying... read more »
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz believes it will "only be a matter of time" before he equals the speed of team-mate Charles Leclerc, having been out-paced at the opening two... read more »
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Sainz narrowly missed out on a top-10 qualifying result after a close-fought qualifying at Imola on Saturday, finishing 11th for Ferrari.The Spaniard was left disappointed... read more »
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It was a strong-looking day for Ferrari at Imola on Friday, with both Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc setting competitive lap times in both free practice sessions. read more »
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McLaren was able to retain its position as the midfield leader from 2020 during the opening race weekend in Bahrain last month as Norris finished fourth, only trailing Mercedes... read more »
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Carlos Sainz said he was surprised and pleased by how quickly he was able to compete with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc in qualifying. read more »
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Carlos Sainz is relishing the "special" experience of racing for Ferrari in Italy for the first time although has bemoaned the fact the Tifosi will be absent. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says that having a reputation as a 'geek' within the sport is part of his wider approach to getting the best out of himself. read more »
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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 »
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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 »
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 |