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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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After the unveiling of the STR12 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Carlos Sainz Jr is confident of a strong 2017 campaign, feeling Toro Rosso will provide him with a good... read more »
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All 10 of this year's Formula One cars have now been revealed after Toro Rosso launched its new STR12 at the Circuit de Catalunya outside Barcelona. On the eve of the... read more »
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Carlos Sainz is surprised to see he will be driving a Toro Rosso STR12 that shares a number of traits with the Mercedes W08. read more »
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The Scuderia Toro Rosso team have unveiled their Renault-powered STR12, which Carlos Sainz Jr and Daniil Kvyat will race in 2017. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr is excited for this season as the new regulations will allow Formula 1 to take a step forward in terms of performance. read more »
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Helmut Marko insists Carlos Sainz Jr would be first in line to race for Red Bull Racing in 2017 should something happen to either Daniel Ricciardo or Max Verstappen. read more »
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Carlos Sainz thinks Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are Formula One's versions of football icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi and Ronaldo have long been... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has doubled his training to prepare for 2017 F1 cars read more »
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Carlos Sainz has given an insight into the extra training drivers have been doing over the winter to be physically ready for 2017's quicker and more demanding Formula One... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says he has doubled the amount of time spent on physical training over winter to cope with the demands of this year's revamped Formula 1 cars read more »
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Ahead of a new era in which F1 is expecting a more physical challenge in driving the cars, Carlos Sainz is the latest to reveal a bit about his training regime. read more »
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As he prepares for the new season and its new regulations, Carlos Sainz admits to "arguably the toughest winter of my life". read more »
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As Formula 1 heralds a new era in 2017, James Key reckons Toro Rosso will benefit from having two drivers with experience in Carlos Sainz and Daniil Kvyat. read more »
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Toro Rosso has become the latest team to put announce that their 2017 car has been fired up, releasing a video on Twitter. Like Mercedes and Williams, Toro Rosso took to social... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says it is thanks to the guidance of Fernando Alonso that he made it through to Formula One. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he is ramping up his pre-season training for 2017, expecting the "worst" from the demands of Formula 1's new generation of faster cars. read more »
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Toro Rosso speedster Carlos Sainz has heaped praise on double World Champion Fernando Alonso for helping and guiding him into the sport... read more »
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Daniil Kvyat is excited by the prospects of an interesting battle with Carlos Sainz Jr during the 2017 Formula 1 season, after failing to get the car to suit him during 2016. read more »
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Despite having immense admiration for his countryman Fernando Alonso Spanish driver Carlos Sainz says he wouldn't give way for him in a race... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr believes his strong performances after Max Verstappen left Toro Rosso ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix were a coincidence. read more »
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Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz Jr. believes he can be "proud" of his second season in the sport, and feels he developed into a "completely different driver"... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr's learning curve during the 2016 Formula 1 season has been "decisive", according to his Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost. read more »
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With a strong chassis and engine package in 2017, Carlos Sainz Jr believes Toro Rosso should be in with a chance of top five in the Constructors' Championship. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr is hopeful the decision to reject a move to Renault in 2017 does not come back to haunt him after deciding to remain with Toro Rosso for a third season. 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 |
