Fernando Alonso remains an option for McLaren to call up if either of its Formula 1 drivers is indisposed, the team has confirmed 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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Carlos Sainz Jr. has reflected on a "disappointing" 2019 Belgian Grand Prix in which the Spaniard never really got going, while his team-mate Lando Norris suffered a... read more »
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Further penalties were dished out ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, affecting Robert Kubica, Carlos Sainz and Antonio Giovinazzi. read more »
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Does he wear a beard? Has he been on the podium this year? Carlos and Lando play the classic game Guess Who? ...with an F1 twist, of course. Subscribe and be the first to watch... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg plus McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr have reverted to Renault's Spec B engine despite taking Belgian Grand Prix grid penalties for an... read more »
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Six grid penalties have been confirmed for the Belgian Grand Prix, with Alexander Albon, Daniel Ricciardo, Nico Hulkenberg, Carlos Sainz, Daniil Kvyat and Lance Stroll affected. read more »
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Carlos Sainz's team-mate Lando Norris may spend a great deal of his downtime playing virtual racing games but Sainz doubts whether it does anything to help the rookie. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. is looking to continue the excellent form in which he finished the first half of the season as Formula 1 returns from its summer break at the 2019 Belgian... read more »
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McLaren driver Carlos Sainz says there aren't "enough good cars to feed all the good drivers in Formula 1", and admits the shortage of title-calibre machinery is... read more »
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McLaren's Carlos Sainz has lashed out at the state of Formula 1, saying there are not enough competitive seats for drivers. read more »
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When Carlos Sainz Jr moved to McLaren last year, it looked like little more than a driver with no other option joining a team that was at its lowest point. But both team and... read more »
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Carlos Sainz insists the key to his recovery and breakout form in 2019 is not "over-reacting" after a poor start. read more »
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McLaren are likely to remain embroiled in the midfield battle throughout the remainder of 2019, according to Carlos Sainz Jr. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has suggested that Max Verstappen might not, ever, become world champion if he is not in the right car at the right time. read more »
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McLaren driver Carlos Sainz Jr believes simulators are now advanced enough to mitigate the impact of any testing cuts as Formula 1 moves towards a record 22-race calendar for 2020 read more »
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McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has generously given Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris a rating of nine out of 10 for their performances this season, joking that there is... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has highlighted the big differences between the teams, as well as the cars, in Formula1, and believes drivers should be given enough time to get to grips with the... read more »
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McLaren F1 team principal Andreas Seidl talks up Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz's contributions through the first half of the season. read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes that one of the reasons for his upturn in form in the handful of races preceding the August summer break is that he and McLaren did not overreact to their... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says Formula 1 teams are "a lot more different than what people imagine", and believes the value of team continuity for a driver is underestimated read more »
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IT'S BACK! Grill the Grid returns, with that fun-loving duo at McLaren the first to take on our challenge. There are new questions and formats for this season -... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr thinks McLaren's progress in the 2019 Formula 1 season so far will still not be enough to pull it clear of the midfield read more »
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Even though McLaren are quickly establishing themselves as the fourth-best team in Formula 1 with their performances in 2019, Carlos Sainz doesn't think they can break... 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 |