Carlos Sainz Jr. says he is relieved that his performances during his debut Formula 1 season appear to have been noticed in the paddock, after enduring a number… 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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Carlos Sainz out-qualified celebrated team-mate Max Verstappen in 2015, and wins the prize for most tenacious driver, hands down. read more »
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Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko says that Toro Rosso's pairing of Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr. 'exceeded expectations' during their first… read more »
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Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen took some time out in Abu Dhabi to chat to F1.com. Get to know a little more about two of F1's 2015 rookies - including one or two... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has given the clearest indication yet that Toro Rosso will be using Ferrari engines next season, saying the team will be more Italian in 2016. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. secured a top 10 starting position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and in turn prevailed over Toro Rosso team-mate Max Verstappen in the pair's… read more »
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Carlos Sainz took satisfaction from winning his 2015 qualifying head-to-head with Max Verstappen, although stressed the final 10-9 scoreline underlined how evenly-matched the... read more »
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A disappointing day for Williams at the Yas Marina Circuit while Carlos Sainz wins the quali battle at Toro Rosso... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he will need to do a lot of catch-up today and will probably go into the race a bit blind after a troubled started to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr will risk his current Formula 1 Renault engine despite suffering water and oil leaks and overheating of the MGU-K during Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. claims that he was misquoted by various media outlets regarding a possible 2016 engine deal between his Toro Rosso team and… read more »
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Carlos Sainz has vowed to "come back stronger" after yet another disappointing Friday due to mechanical problems... read more »
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Another typical Friday from Williams as they were quite low on the timesheets while Carlos Sainz's car broke down again... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. says he has "good memories" from his maiden season in Formula 1 with Toro Rosso and has gained substantial experience in the process. Sainz… read more »
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Set to conclude his debut season second best of the STR rookies, Carlos Sainz says it is not fair to judge team-mates based on this year's points... read more »
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Double World Champion Mika Hakkinen has questioned why the Safety Car was not deployed after Carlos Sainz Jr.'s stoppage early in the Brazilian Grand… read more »
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Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz Jr says he was "angry" at the latest reliability problems of his rookie Formula 1 season he suffered during the Brazilian Grand Prix read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr was disappointed to see engine issues first prevent him from starting from his grid slot and then force him into a first lap retirement in Brazil. read more »
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Carlos Sainz was "sad" and "angry" after yet another retirement cost the Toro Rosso driver the possibility of points in Brazil... read more »
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As long as Toro Rosso are on the 2016 F1 grid, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz will be the team's two drivers... read more »
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Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost says that the squad will retain its current driver pairing of Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr. in 2016, assuming the team remains… read more »
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Franz Tost confirms Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz will race for Toro Rosso in 2016, but hints it hasn't confirmed its place on next year's grid. read more »
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Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz will stay as Toro Rosso's drivers in 2016 if the team remain on the grid, Franz Tost has all-but confirmed. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr has dropped the firmest hint yet that he is set to stay with Toro Rosso for the 2016 Formula 1 season read more »
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Things just haven't gone Carlos Sainz's way during his debut season, but he says the feeling towards him from the Red Bull bosses remains positive... read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 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 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |