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 »
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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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I am apologising to Carlos as he had more problems in both FP1 and FP2, when his engine switched off due to an oil pressure drop. 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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Full grid line-up for the 18th round of the 2015 Formula 1 World Championship (F1), the Brazilian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace at Interlagos. 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 »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |

