An incident in FP2 for Carlos Sainz at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix caused an early red flag in the session. 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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Wolff and Vasseur took part in the Vegas event's team principals' press conference just after FP1 had had to be cancelled, due to a water valve cover being worked... read more »
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Ferrari Chairman John Elkann has called for the FIA to implement “more clarity” on its application of rules in Formula 1 after Carlos Sainz’s grid drop in Las Vegas. The... read more »
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Ferrari's SF-23 car proved well-suited to the high-speed Las Vegas track last weekend, as Leclerc and team-mate Carlos Sainz were able to lock out the front row of the... read more »
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Franz Tost: AlphaTauri Boss Who Launched Verstappen + Vettel | F1 Beyond The Grid Podcast He’s the second longest-serving Team Principal in the 2023 Formula 1 paddock, but... read more »
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Martin Brundle has called for changes to the regulations in Formula 1 following the events of the Las Vegas Grand Prix that saw Carlis Sainz hit with a controversial penalty. read more »
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Red Bull has produced one of the most dominant seasons in Formula 1 history, with Max Verstappen having cruised towards a third drivers' world championship in 2023.He and... read more »
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Ferrari is only four points behind the Brackley-based team, having gained a further 16 in Las Vegas, helped by Charles Leclerc's last-lap pass for second on Sergio... read more »
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F1 News Today: Las Vegas officials warned over compensation as dejected Wolff lambasts Mercedes woes
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur is seeking compensation from the organisers of the Las Vegas Grand Prix after Carlos Sainz suffered a costly incident in FP1. read more »
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Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur is seeking compensation from the organisers of the Las Vegas Grand Prix after Carlos Sainz suffered a costly incident in FP1. read more »
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Sainz had to take his third energy store of the season after it was damaged when he ran over a water valve cover in FP1.The change automatically triggered a 10-place penalty,... read more »
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Ferrari boss, Frederic Vasseur has revealed that he is to hold talks with F1 bosses over compensation for the damage to Carlos Sainz' car in opening practice. read more »
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F1's much-anticipated return to Vegas got off to a bad start on Thursday when water valve covers were ripped up by Carlos Sainz' Ferrari and Alpine's Esteban... read more »
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Ferrari will hold "private discussions" with F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix in a bid to seek compensation for the damage sustained to Carlos Sainz's car. read more »
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Formula 1 journalist Antonio Lobato is the latest voice to call for the changing of the sport's rules after Carlos Sainz was hit with a penalty at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. read more »
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Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur has confirmed he will hold discussions with the Las Vegas Grand Prix over compensation for Carlos Sainz's FP1 incident. The opening... read more »
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes that both its drivers missing out on a podium finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix "summarises” the team’s season. Starting a lowly... read more »
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Sainz ran over a metal water valve cover that had come loose and destroyed the chassis, power unit and energy store of his SF-23.A precedent for compensation was set after an... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says a classic car dropping oil on the grid created "unacceptable" conditions at the start of F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix. read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes the oil spilt pre-race by some of the parade cars was “unacceptable” and contributed to the chaos at Turn 1 on the first lap of the Las Vegas Grand Prix.... read more »
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A chaotic first lap at the Las Vegas Grand Prix saw a number of cars struggling for grip, with a number of big names coming together - including Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz... read more »
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Charles Leclerc will start from pole in the Las Vegas Grand Prix race, with Max Verstappen starting alongside him after his Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz incurred a... read more »
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It is asking for payments of "in excess" of $30,000 per spectator, split equally between "general" and "special" damages.After Thursday's... read more »
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The troubled Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix has been hit with a class action lawsuit on behalf of the 35,000 people who bought tickets for Thursday's practice session... read more »
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Sky Sports F1 pundit Martin Brundle has urged Formula 1 to see 'common sense', claiming that Carlos Sainz's grid penalty for the Las Vegas Grand Prix is unfair. 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 |