F1's much anticipated romp around the streets of Vegas hit an early roadblock when the cars of Carlos Sainz and Esteban Ocon dislodged water valve covers, which damaged... 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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F1's flagship Vegas race weekend endured a turbulent start after the first practice session was red flagged eight minutes in, and then FP2 delayed by 2hr30 as steps were... read more »
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Sainz's car was badly damaged when he ran over a water valve cover that had popped up early in the first session at the new venue, while Esteban Ocon also ran over it and... read more »
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Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur says it is paying a "mega price" for the incident that has left Carlos Sainz with a 10-place grid penalty for the Las Vegas Grand... read more »
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Formula 1's return to Las Vegas got off to a shockingly bad start with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz striking a loose water valve cover in FP1 and that session having to be... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has been left in ‘disbelief’ after receiving a 10-place grid penalty for the Las Vegas Grand Prix after a force majeure incident in FP1 which curtailed the session... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he has "paid the price" for F1's failings after being hit with a penalty at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. read more »
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When Toto Wolff lept to the defence of the Las Vegas Grand Prix organisers after a loose drain cover saw FP1 abandoned, he reminded us that this was 'nothing new'. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he's in "disbelief" that he has been given a 10-grid place penalty for the Las Vegas Grand Prix after Ferrari repaired his car which had hit a... read more »
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Charles Leclerc believes Red Bull remains too strong for Ferrari on race pace in Las Vegas despite ending up half a second clear in the sole completed practice session. Leclerc... read more »
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Sainz's car suffered severe damage after running over a water valve cover early in the opening session of practice.The team had to rebuild the car around the spare... read more »
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Despite being the innocent victim of others ineptitude, Carlos Sainz is hit with a 10-place grid penalty for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. read more »
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On a frustrating day for F1, the opening action at the Las Vegas GP was ended after eight minutes of running in first practice after a water valve cover was dislodged by the... read more »
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Leclerc set the early pace in Free Practice 1, which was curtailed after only eight minutes due to a water valve cover working loose and smashing the bottom of team-mate Carlos... read more »
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Fernando Alonso finished third, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen down in sixth.The session got underway 2.5 hours later than planned, at 2.30am local time following repairs... read more »
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Charles Leclerc led his second consecutive practice session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, showing searing form to lead Carlos Sainz in a one-two, and Fernando Alonso in third... read more »
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Charles Leclerc topped an extended second practice session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix following the cancellation of FP1 after just eight minutes of running. The inaugural Las... read more »
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc went fastest in a heavily delayed second practice session in Las Vegas, with a time of 1:35.265s, 0.517s clear of his teammate Carlos Sainz. First... read more »
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F1 pundits Jenson Button and Karun Chandhok believe Ferrari should have been granted an exemption from the FIA to make penalty-free changes to Carlos Sainz's car. read more »
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Formula 1 pundit Julien Febreau has revealed that Pierre Gasly narrowly escaped being in the line of danger following the Carlos Sainz accident in FP1 in Las Vegas. read more »
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Carlos Sainz will take a grid drop for the Las Vegas Grand Prix after the FIA rejected Ferrari’s request for him to change components without incurring a penalty. The opening... read more »
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The first F1 race weekend on the famous Strip has been blindsided after Esteban Ocon ran over a water valve cover, with his Alpine lifting it proud of the resurfaced asphalt.... read more »
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Carlos Sainz is set for a grid drop at the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix after the stewards rejected a request from Ferrari to make penalty-free changes. read more »
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Carlos Sainz is set to receive a controversial grid penalty at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, following the Ferrari driver's necessity to undergo four changes due to running... read more »
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Ferrari have confirmed that Carlos Sainz is ok after he suffered in a bizarre incident with a drain cover within the first ten minutes of free practice for the Las Vegas Grand... 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 |