Toro Rosso is set to bring a raft of new parts to next week's second pre-season test, after debuting a basic version of the STR11 chassis. Carlos Sainz Jr.… 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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Toro Rosso's late switch to Ferrari engines for the 2016 Formula 1 season has led to "many compromises" on its STR11, according to Carlos Sainz Jr read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr set the seventh fastest time on day one of the first pre-season test in Spain before gearbox issues ended his afternoon. read more »
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Toro Rosso debuted its STR11 in an interim blue livery in Spain on Monday but Carlos Sainz Jr. was halted by a suspected gearbox problem. Sainz racked up 55 laps in his new car... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. and Toro Rosso were sidelined by a gearbox issue on the opening day of pre-season testing at the Barcelona circuit. Sainz Jr. gave the… read more »
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Toro Rosso has taken the wraps off of its STR11 during pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Italian outfit finished seventh in the standings with the... read more »
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Toro Rosso has publicly unveiled its 2016 competitor, the STR11, which will be piloted by second-season racers Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr. Toro Rosso… read more »
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Tost warns Verstappen, Sainz to approach second season with caution read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr believes friendly rivalry is driving Toro Rosso further up the Formula 1 grid. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr believes his rivalry with team-mate Max Verstappen is playing a key role in helping Toro Rosso make progress up the Formula 1 grid read more »
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Carlos Sainz is already back in training for the 2016 F1 season, and is taking a positive outlook to the new campaign. read more »
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Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz said there had been significant changes to his training regime in 2016, compared to what he had done at this stage last year. read more »
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Sainz Jr to debut STR11 at first winter test read more »
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Toro Rosso has confirmed its driver line-up for the upcoming pre-season tests at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with Carlos Sainz Jr. set to debut the STR… read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. says Fernando Alonso was a good role model for him during his rookie Formula 1 season. read more »
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Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz says watching how fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso dealt with a difficult 2015 was a good lesson for his rookie campaign. Sainz finished his debut... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says watching how Fernando Alonso coped with 2015's "tough moment in his career" was a good lesson... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. was disappointed with how many points he scored last season, believing he could have scored more. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says fellow Spaniard and double world champion Fernando Alonso was a good role model for him during his rookie Formula 1 season read more »
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Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz Jr. says that his high-speed accident during practice for last year's Russian Grand Prix was the "worst seconds" of his life, as… read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he takes comparisons with his Toro Rosso team-mate Max Verstappen as a compliment and is looking to make a big step forward in 2016 read more »
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Comparisons between Toro Rosso drivers Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr. will be "better drawn" in 2016, according to the team's Technical Director, James… read more »
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Toro Rosso driver Max Verstappen says he is content to spend another year with the outfit in order to continue his learning experience in Formula 1. Verstappen was one of the... read more »
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Toro Rosso's James Key says comparisons between team-mates Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz will be better drawn this year in their second seasons of F1. read more »
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Franz Tost reckons in Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz he has two drivers with the same qualities as former Red Bull Champion Sebastian Vettel... 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 |
