Sainz has been pretty open that he did not want to go into the 2024 season without his F1 future beyond the end of the year sorted.Speaking exclusively to Autosport last June... 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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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has said that the team will have to wait until pre-season testing in Bahrain before they really know the capabilities of their 2024 car. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has revealed that Ferrari's 2024 Formula 1 car is "behaving differently" in the simulator compared to the team's troubled predecessor last... read more »
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Ahead of the start of the 2024 F1 season, Ferrari have confirmed the additions to the ranks of their Reserve and Development drivers with Oliver Bearman and Arthur Leclerc set... read more »
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Audi have hinted that Carlos Sainz may potentially be on their list of drivers to watch ahead of their 2026 entry, after commenting on the Spaniard's Instagram post. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Snr has revealed that the prospect of his son - and Ferrari F1 driver - Carlos Sainz Jr - moving to Audi in the future has been discussed. read more »
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Ferrari F1 star Carlos Sainz has hailed his father's decision making as a key asset after Carlos Sainz Sr won the 2024 Dakar Rally. read more »
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Insisting that Carlos Sainz is "a great driver", Helmut Marko claims that the Spaniard suffered as a result of being partnered with Max Verstappen early in his career. read more »
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Carlos Sainz insists that rival teams will see Ferrari's policy not to designate a No1 driver as "a strength". read more »
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Former Formula 1 race winner Ralf Schumacher has criticised both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz's 'silly mistakes' in 2023. read more »
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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes that Carlos Sainz should be considered "unlucky" to have been partnered with Max Verstappen at the start of his Formula 1... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Sr has made history after triumphing for Audi in the 2024 Dakar Rally, in a victory that could have lasting effects on the Formula 1 grid. read more »
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Carlos Sainz was the only driver outside of the Red Bull duo to win an F1 grand prix last year, but he is demanding improvement from this season's Ferrari. read more »
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Being Max Verstappen's teammate is the toughest job in F1 currently, but some drivers have fared better than others. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has noted the traits from the SF-23 Formula 1 car he would like Ferrari to retain for 2024 but admits those could be ceded at the expense of performance gains.... read more »
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A replacement has been tipped if Ferrari and Carlos Sainz cannot agree terms on a new contract. read more »
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Estrella Galicia 0.0 has maintained its involvement in Formula 1 by returning to McLaren as the team’s official beer partner from 2024 after three years of sponsoring Ferrari.... read more »
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In an unusual merry-go-round of beers, the Maranello team is in turn replacing the departed sponsor with Peroni, the top Italian non-alcoholic brand that was previously with... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has shed light on Max Verstappen's formidable dominance and fears he's a force that managed to redefine success without having to even reach full throttle. read more »
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Daniil Kvyat has peeled back the curtain on a series of "heated moments" shared with Carlos Sainz during their time in the Red Bull junior program. read more »
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Carlos Sainz Sr has championed the potential relocation of the Spanish Grand Prix to Madrid, noting the absence of any set rule dictating a grand prix's permanent venue. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has aimed an unusual criticism at F1 sprint weekends, as confusion around the format of the events going forward continues. read more »
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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz has defended the team's under-fire strategists following two seasons of extensive criticism of the Maranello-based outfit's race... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has denied that strategy was an "Achilles heel" for Ferrari in the 2023 Formula 1 season, citing that tyre degradation is its biggest area for... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has named Max Verstappen and Lando Norris as two drivers whose onboard footage he always attempts to observe from among his current Formula 1 rivals. Verstappen... 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 |