Carlos Sainz wasn't in high spirits after a Power Unit problem meant he failed to start the Belgian Grand Prix for the second year in a row. 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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McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has revealed that Carlos Sainz's failure to start the Belgian Grand Prix for the second straight year had proven difficult for him to... read more »
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Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz Jr. were left a bit frustrated from the fast-performing Renault's during Qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has been ruled out of the Belgian Grand Prix before it has even begun after suffering an exhaust failure on his McLaren F1 car. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr will not start Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after suffering an exhaust failure on his McLaren Formula 1 car shortly before the race read more »
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Carlos Sainz will not take part in the Belgian Grand Prix after suffering an exhaust failure on his installation lap. read more »
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Carlos Sainz's race at the Belgian Grand Prix was over before it even had chance to begin after his exhaust failed on the way to the grid. read more »
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Carlos Sainz will start the Belgian GP seventh on the grid but, worryingly for the Spaniard, his 2021 team didn't even make it into Q3. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says that his McLaren Formula 1 team could "suffer" if the Belgian GP is wet after it opted to run an ultra low downforce set-up read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes Formula 1 lacks a fear factor and has called for the return of gravel and grass run-offs. read more »
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McLaren's Carlos Sainz predicts a very difficult Belgian Grand Prix if the rain falls thanks to their low-downforce setup. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. is convinced McLaren will be "in trouble" if it rains during the Belgian Grand Prix as both MCL35's are on very low-downforce set-ups. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says the "super quick" Renault Formula 1 team is too fast "for comfort" at the Belgian Grand Prix, as he reckoned Daniel Ricciardo's... read more »
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McLaren's Carlos Sainz hopes his upturn in form at the Spanish Grand Prix will act as the "turning point" of his 2020 F1 season. read more »
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Carlos Sainz hopes he has reached a "turning point" in his season going into the next triple-header which starts with the Belgian Grand Prix. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has admitted that he struggled to raise his voice and make himself be noticed earlier in his Formula 1 career. read more »
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Carlos Sainz admits he will face a major task up against Charles Leclerc when he joins Ferrari next year - but is ready to embrace the challenge. read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes the "scrutiny and analysis" he will receive after joining Ferrari next year will only help him in his quest to become World Champion. read more »
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McLaren’s Carlos Sainz ended what he described as a “long run of bad luck” to get back in the points and keep up his record of scoring in every Spanish Grand Prix. The Spaniard... read more »
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Another Lewis Hamilton masterclass, whilst Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Vettel score highly in a rather forgettable Spanish Grand Prix. read more »
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Carlos Sainz described his relief after belatedly delivering a result to give him confidence in future races after coming in sixth in the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »
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Carlos Sainz revealed a new engine had given him a new lease of life in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, finally resolving his cooling issues. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he's much happier with his new Formula 1 power unit after his last one appeared to be the cause of the cooling issue which plagued his 70th Anniversary... read more »
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The McLaren Formula 1 team finally addressed the cooling problem that has hampered Carlos Sainz Jr by giving him a brand new Renault power unit in Barcelona on Saturday read more »
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McLaren's Carlos Sainz and Haas' Romain Grosjean have been given new power units ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
