Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were encouraged by how close Ferrari was to McLaren at the season-opening F1 Bahrain Grand Prix. 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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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 »
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Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. gave Scuderia Ferrari a double points finish in the opening race of the season on Sunday, much to the delight of Team Principal Mattia Binotto. read more »
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Charles Leclerc ended sixth and Carlos Sainz Jr. eighth in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday evening. read more »
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Elation for some, frustration for others - listen to all the reaction at the chequered flag after a breathtaking opening race of the season in Sakhir. 00:00 Hamilton P1 00:40... read more »
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Mattia Binotto says it happy to be able to "count on both" drivers after Carlos Sainz scored on debut while Seb Vettel had a race to forget. read more »
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Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz feared his Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying session "was over" after his car suffered a shutdown at the end of Q1. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he feared his qualifying session in Bahrain would come to an early end when he suffered a power unit glitch in the closing stages of Q1. Sainz suffered an... read more »
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The Italian squad enjoyed a more competitive start to the season than last year with both Sainz and Charles Leclerc advancing to Q3 in Bahrain, but only after the former... read more »
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Scuderia Ferrari hoping to carry pace of Friday practice over to qualifying tomorrow in Bahrain. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has said that he's surprised by how even the 10 teams looked on short runs in the second session of the season. read more »
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Ferrari is aiming to rebound from a dreadful 2020 season in which the Scuderia finished sixth in the constructors' championship and it has appeared to make good progress... read more »
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Carlos Sainz admits he's "surprised" by how close it is in terms of qualifying performance following Friday practice for the Formula 1 season-opening Bahrain... read more »
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Sainz has joined Ferrari after racing for McLaren for the last two F1 seasons and races alongside Charles Leclerc as Sebastian Vettel's replacement. Speaking to Sky Sports... read more »
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Carlos Sainz feels his battle with team-mate Charles Leclerc could be a "very close" one, but knows he needs to quickly adapt to his new car. read more »
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Ricciardo moved to McLaren to replace the Ferrari bound Carlos Sainz this winter, jumping ship after two largely frustrating seasons with Renault.Ahead of this weekend's... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he is as prepared as he possibly can be for his first Ferrari race given the lack of running he got to do in pre-season. read more »
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Carlos Sainz admits he heads into this weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix not yet feeling completely comfortable with Ferrari's SF21 F1 car. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has been revealing what makes him angry - including the incident that left him the most furious during the 2020 season. read more »
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As he prepares to make his debut for Ferrari, Carlos Sainz speaks of his "special affection" for his predecessor, Sebastian Vettel. read more »
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Carlos Sainz does not believe that Sebastian Vettel, the driver he replaces at the Ferrari team, was "eaten" by the Scuderia. read more »
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Last year, F1 drivers were given a platform to display their anti-racism stance with a special time set apart during the moments on the grid before the start.But the gesture of... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has spoken of his "great respect" for Sebastian Vettel, with a moment during the 2014 season staying with him during his Formula 1 career. 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 |