1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill says that Carlos Sainz strikes him more as the team leader at Ferrari. Sainz joined the Maranello-based squad in 2021, partnering... 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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Damon Hill sees Carlos Sainz as the team leader at Ferrari, rather than Charles Leclerc. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has conceded that Charles Leclerc's crash at the French Grand Prix was the result of 'crazy risks' being taken by Ferrari. read more »
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Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto says there is "no doubt" that the team made the right decision to pit Carlos Sainz toward the end of the French Grand Prix.... read more »
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With Charles Leclerc out of the race early on following his crash, it hopes rested on getting Carlos Sainz as far forwards as possible following his back-row start due to an... read more »
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Carlos Sainz defended Ferrari's French Grand Prix strategy on Sunday after making a late pitstop to finish fifth rather than pushing for the podium. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has reiterated his faith in Ferrari's strategy following another race in which the Italian team appeared to shoot itself in the foot. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has defended Ferrari's strategic decisions after a controversial call over a late pit stop saw him lose out on a potential podium finish at the French Grand Prix. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says Ferrari made the decision to pit him near the end of the French Grand Prix "with the best of intentions". Sainz made his first pit stop early in the... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says Ferrari "played it safe" with their late call to stop the Spaniard for a second time in the F1 French Grand Prix despite running in third. read more »
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Carlos Sainz had plenty of radio back-and-forth with Ferrari in the race, and he explained what went on. read more »
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Sainz charged through the order from 19th on the grid having taken an engine change penalty for the Circuit Paul Ricard race, and following team-mate Charles Leclerc's... read more »
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Many were confused by Ferrari's strategy for Carlos Sainz in France, but Mattia Binotto feels the right call was made. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has conceded that pitting from the top three at the French Grand Prix was the "last thing you want to do" after "risking my life" in a late... read more »
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In recent races, Ferrari has come under fire for strategy calls that have cost it big results, such as the decision not to change Charles Leclerc's used tyres at the last... read more »
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Charles Leclerc may be the sole Ferrari at the front of the grid but Carlos Sainz has backed his team-mate to hold off the Red Bulls. read more »
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Criticism Ferrari have received around strategy is "a bit unfair", according to Carlos Sainz. read more »
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Carlos Sainz backed Ferrari team mate Charles Leclerc to win Sunday's French Grand Prix from pole position despite having both Red Bull drivers right behind on the... read more »
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Charles Leclerc has said that teammate Carlos Sainz' role in his pole-winning lap was not crucial. read more »
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Charles Leclerc took his seventh pole position of the season at the Circuit Paul Ricard on Saturday, and he thanked team-mate Carlos Sainz Jr. for giving him a tow during Q3. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says his willingness to give Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc a tow in F1 qualifying for the French Grand Prix proves how strong their relationship is. read more »
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The Frenchman was also mystified as to why he was only 17th in FP3 before securing 12th in qualifying.He will actually start 10th, as Carlos Sainz and Kevin Magnussen both have... read more »
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The Ferrari driver stormed to pole at Paul Ricard on Saturday after taking profit of a strategy to use team-mate Carlos Sainz as a tow along the back straight in Q3.With Sainz... read more »
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Verstappen topped FP3 but wound up qualifying behind his title rival, who was boosted by Ferrari deploying tow tactics considering Carlos Sainz's upcoming engine-change... read more »
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| 1 | Max Verstappen | 437 |
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| 4 | Oscar Piastri | 292 |
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