McLaren Formula 1 CEO Zak Brown says Carlos Sainz Jr's departure from the team avoided the "bad blood" seen in other driver movements around the grid for 2021 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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Long-time Ferrari test driver, Marc Gene, doubts Carlos Sainz is joining the Scuderia on the understanding that he will be a number two option. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel was never considered as a replacement for Carlos Sainz says McLaren CEO Zak Brown. read more »
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McLaren Formula 1 boss Zak Brown says Sebastian Vettel was not considered as a possible 2021 driver because Daniel Ricciardo was already the prime candidate to replace Carlos... read more »
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Four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel was never under consideration for a 2021 Formula 1 seat at McLaren, the team's CEO Zak Brown has revealed. Ferrari confirmed on... read more »
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McLaren boss Zak Brown has told Sky Sports that Carlos Sainz's move to Ferrari "didn't come as a surprise" as discussions had started over the winter -... read more »
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One year after the bromance was born, the farewell party has already been scheduled with Carlos Sainz off to Ferrari in 2021. read more »
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Carlos Sainz was willing to accept what Sebastian Vettel would not, being number two at Ferrari, says Bernie Ecclestone. read more »
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George Russell has admitted to Sky F1 that he's "a little bit jealous" of fellow young drivers earning moves to leading teams - but has backed Ferrari's... read more »
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Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Mattia Binotto has said he believes Carlos Sainz will be able to 'grow' alongside new team-mate Charles Leclerc in 2021 and that with... read more »
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Signing Carlos Sainz to a two-year deal, Martin Brundle reckons that puts an end to rumours linking Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has jumped from team leader at McLaren to de-facto number two at Ferrari, that's according to Martin Brundle. read more »
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Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto says outgoing driver Sebastian Vettel "didn't share the same goals", both short- and long-term, when discussing their... read more »
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Have Ferrari made the right move by signing Carlos Sainz? Is this the end of talk of Lewis Hamilton finishing his Formula 1 career in red? And have McLaren made an upgrade by... read more »
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The Smooth Operator has had some great days in Formula 1 since he debuted in 2015. On the day he is announced as a Ferrari driver for 2021, join us as he takes us through his... read more »
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Carlos Sainz memorable debut season with McLaren helped earn him a move to Ferrari - and he'll forever be grateful. For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com... read more »
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Carlos Sainz wrote a heartfelt letter to the 'McLaren family' after announcing his move to Ferrari for the 2021 Formula 1 season. read more »
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After Ferrari picked Carlos Sainz as Sebastian Vettel's replacement for 2021, Crash.net's F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam argues why the move makes perfect sense. read more »
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Lando Norris has called on departing McLaren team-mate Carlos Sainz to give their Formula 1 partnership a rousing send-off. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has posted a superb 'thank you' video on his YouTube channel after his 2021 switch to Ferrari was announced. read more »
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With Carlos Sainz filling the Ferrari vacancy and Daniel Ricciardo joining McLaren, who will lay claim to the empty seat alongside Esteban Ocon at Renault for 2021? read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. has been confirmed to replace Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari for 2021. He joins on a two year deal. read more »
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Mattia Binotto believes Carlos Sainz will be an "ideal fit" at Ferrari as he teams up with Charles Leclerc in 2021. read more »
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After parting ways with Sebastian Vettel, the Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow team has announced that they have signed Carlos Sainz for the 2021 season read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. will don the famous red overalls of Maranello in 2021 after signing a two-year deal to become Charles Leclerc's team-mate at Ferrari. Motorsport Week... read more »
United States Grand Prix
25th of October 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 | 340 |
| 2 | George Russell | 238 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 229 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 221 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 215 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 201 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 138 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 97 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 75 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 41 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 578 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 444 |
| 3 | McLaren | 339 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 332 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 100 |
| 6 | Alpine | 68 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 30 |
| 8 | Audi | 23 |
| 9 | Williams | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 7 |