With seats opening up at the majority of F1's big teams at the end of this season, Carlos Sainz reckons it is a big year for all those wanting to step up... 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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Both Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz are relishing F1's return to Melbourne as they are anticipating a "fun" race and hopefully a few points... read more »
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Carlos Sainz fears Toro Rosso will slip back as the 2016 Formula 1 season continues due to the development limitations on its year-old engine read more »
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The fight between Toro Rosso's rookies was one of the more interesting subplots in Formula 1 last year. IAN PARKES assesses the high expectations for Verstappen and Sainz... read more »
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Carlos Sainz still expects to be chasing the Red Bull's come the Australian Grand Prix, despite Christian Horner's assertion they could be ahead read more »
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Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost expects both Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr. to appear in Q3 at the Australian Grand Prix, after a productive… read more »
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Toro Rosso experienced none of the "headaches" that hurt its 2015 pre-season having switched from Renault to year-old Ferrari Formula 1 engines, says Carlos Sainz Jr read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr ended the final day of pre-season with the second fastest time and now feels ready to race in Australia later this month. read more »
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A 'very excited' Carlos Sainz targets Q3 and points at the Australian Grand Prix following an encouraging pre-season test for Toro Rosso. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel concluded pre-season testing with the final P1 as he edged Carlos Sainz on a day where Mercedes suffered their first break down... read more »
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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel ensured the outfit topped five of the eight days of testing as Formula 1's 2016 pre-season came to a close on Friday at the Circuit de... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. has described Toro Rosso's pre-season mileage haul so far as a "big achievement" after its challenging winter period. Toro Rosso faced a… read more »
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Carlos Sainz lavishes praise on his Toro Rosso team as the STR11 continues to show remarkable reliability despite late creation. read more »
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Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost says he expects the operation to claim a podium finish in 2016, as it bids to move up the Formula 1 grid. Toro Rosso has not finished on the... read more »
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Toro Rosso drivers Carlos Sainz Jr. and Max Verstappen have both spoken of wide-ranging improvements with Ferrari power units during pre-season testing in… read more »
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Having spent the first test lapping in a dark blue STR11, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz officially presented Toro Rosso's 2016 livery in Spain on Tuesday... read more »
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Toro Rosso has officially unveiled the livery which will adorn its 2016 challenger, the STR11, after running with an interim scheme last week. The STR11 made its track debut... read more »
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Toro Rosso has formally unveiled its 2016 car, the STR11, in its full race livery at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, after Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz… read more »
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Toro Rosso's two youngsters Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen cannot hide their disappointment about constraints F1 drivers have to follow in a bid to keep their weight at... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. says people will "enjoy" his battle with Toro Rosso team-mate Max Verstappen this year as the pair prepare for their second seasons in Formula… read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr believes drivers may have to discuss their concerns about being asked to lose weight by their teams. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. is in a reflective mood as the first Formula 1 test reaches its end point at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Sainz has enjoyed two constructive days in... read more »
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Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz said the return to using Ferrari power units in 2016 was already starting to yield positive results. read more »
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Carlos Sainz labels the Ferrari power unit a 'step up everywhere' as he suggests Toro Rosso is set for a competitive 2016 F1 season. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says the Formula 1 car Toro Rosso is running this week in pre-season testing is essentially last year's challenger with some new parts 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 | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |