McLaren's Carlos Sainz has lashed out at the state of Formula 1, saying there are not enough competitive seats for drivers. 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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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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Give drivers time to adapt to new teams, says Carlos Sainz 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 and Lando Norris' camaraderie have been key to McLaren's success. 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 »
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Carlos Sainz has said him and his team's main aim for the second half of this season is to prepare the car for 2020. read more »
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Despite closing the gap to Red Bull's Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz isn't targeting the French driver in the Formula 1 standings read more »
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McLaren's form since Azerbaijan incredible - Carlos Sainz Jr. read more »
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McLaren ran faster than Ferrari towards the end of the first stint in Hungary, giving Sainz a boost heading into the summer break. read more »
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McLaren driver Carlos Sainz made a good start at the Hungaroring and quickly made it up to fifth, and finished there, after holding off Pierre Gasly's Red Bull. read more »
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Carlos Sainz admitted finishing fifth at the Hungarian Grand Prix "tastes better" than when he achieved the same feat in Hockenheim last week. read more »
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Both McLaren's suffered issues on a challenging Friday in Hungary but will wait and see where they are in qualifying read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr has said he was left feeling "stupid" after his spin in Germany came after deliberately going off the track at Turn 15. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. has stated that he is pushing to continue his good form and end the first half of the season on a high. 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 |

