Alex Albon believes the habits which Carlos Sainz has brought to Williams can benefit the team rather than hinder performance despite the Spaniard taking time to adjust to life... read more »
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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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Williams driver Carlos Sainz was fined €20,000 ($21,910), with half suspended, after he was late for the national anthem at Sunday's Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix due to a... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has been fined €20,000, with €10,000 of that suspended, by the FIA stewards for being late for the nation anthem ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.The... read more »
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Yuki Tsunoda conceded he had "mixed feelings" after his race debut for Red Bull as he struggled to make progress up the field in the Formula 1 Japanese Grand... read more »
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Williams driver Carlos Sainz has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix for impeding Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in qualifying. read more »
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Williams driver Carlos Sainz will start the Japanese Grand Prix from 15th after being handed a three-place drop for blocking Lewis Hamilton in qualifying. read more »
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Williams' Carlos Sainz has been given a three-place grid drop for the 2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix after impeding Lewis Hamilton during qualifying. The post Carlos Sainz... read more »
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The FIA have announced an official penalty following an incident involving seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and Williams star Carlos Sainz. read more »
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Williams driver Carlos Sainz has received a three-place grid penalty for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix for impeding Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in qualifying.Arriving... read more »
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The stewards take action against Carlos Sainz after his run-in with Lewis Hamilton in qualifying. read more »
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An incident involving seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton and Williams star Carlos Sainz at qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix has been placed under investigation. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has issued a damning verdict on Red Bull, following their axe of Liam Lawson after just two Formula 1 races. read more »
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Listen as hosts Alex Albon & Carlos Sainz talk about Japan, Mario Kart, the first two races, and more in our Japanese GP Team Torque Ep. 2! ? Win a VIP Miami GP Experience:... read more »
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Williams Formula 1 star Carlos Sainz suffered an embarrassing slip-up early on during this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix preparations. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has theorised his struggles at Williams stem from "habits" picked up during his four-year F1 stint at Ferrari. The post How Ferrari ‘habits’ are... read more »
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Williams driver Carlos Sainz says he is expecting to adapt to his new Formula 1 car within "five to 10" races while he tweaks his driving style.Sainz joined Alex... read more »
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Carlos Sainz offered his response to Red Bull swapping Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, having been a part of the Red Bull stable himself. read more »
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Rumours emerged that Carlos Sainz was running a reconstructed 2024 chassis at Williams, which team principal James Vowles confirmed is not the case. read more »
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Williams boss, James Vowles has spoken out following claims that Carlos Sainz has started the season with an inferior (2024) chassis. read more »
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"So answering the question very specifically, both drivers are using exactly the same thing, so the evolution of the '24 chassis." read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |