Sainz has typically been a good starter throughout his F1 career to date, but lost positions to Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez on the opening lap in Barcelona, slipping from... 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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Carlos Sainz says he is still building up confidence as he adjusts to the start procedure in Ferrari's 2021 Formula 1 car as he seeks the "perfect launch". read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes Sebastian Vettel is without a doubt one of the greatest drivers in the history of Formula 1. read more »
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Again losing positions at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz concedes he has yet to get on top of Ferrari's start system. read more »
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Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz agree track limits should be universally defined in F1, each suggesting their solution to the issue. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says adapting to his new team will be a "long and difficult process", and to make it easier, has split it into three parts. read more »
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Damon Hill does not like DRS, concerned that the much higher closing speed could see "another car launched on top of another". read more »
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After a torrid 2020 season in which Ferrari only finished sixth in the constructors' championship, the Maranello outfit has made great strides with its SF21, which... read more »
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Carlos Sainz was left disappointed with a P7 finish in Spain, believing he "left points on the table" as he spent most of his race stuck behind other drivers. read more »
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Ferrari finished as the leading midfield team in Spain on Sunday as Charles Leclerc took a comfortable fourth-place finish, having spent the first stint keeping Mercedes'... read more »
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At the Portuguese Grand Prix, there were instances to cheer about for Spanish drivers Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso. Sainz ended qualifying fifth, while Alonso's... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says he enjoyed his best Formula 1 weekend as a McLaren driver after beating Ferrari's Carlos Sainz to sixth in the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »
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Lando Norris said he didn't mean to show any aggression to former team-mate Carlos Sainz, with the Briton penalised for a late defensive move against the Ferrari man. read more »
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Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel, Carlos Sainz, Sergio Perez and Daniel Ricciardo have all been working their way through the process of adapting, and all have had hurdles to... read more »
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Sainz qualified sixth for his home race in Barcelona, two places and one tenth shy of teammate Charles Leclerc.But Ferrari struggled on the medium tyres during last... read more »
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Carlos Sainz revealed he had been struggling with the revamped Turn 10 as he qualified sixth for his home race, the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »
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Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen set the best time of the weekend to end up fastest in the third and final practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix. The Ferrari duo of... read more »
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The Ferrari driver emerged from the second free practice session at Barcelona as the closest challenger to Mercedes after a strong day's running in which he lapped just... read more »
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It's been a positive start to the Spanish Grand Prix for the Scuderia, with Leclerc amongst the leading drivers, home-boy Sainz however has work to do. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he would prefer Barcelona to revert its layout to its pre-2007 version, with two fast final corners instead of the slower chicane. read more »
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The Spanish Grand Prix is the home race for Carlos Sainz, who has always finished in the points in his six races at Montmelo. His best results so far are two sixth places, one... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has joked there is not enough time in one interview to set out all the advice he has for Carlos Sainz. read more »
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Alonso is making his F1 comeback with the former Renault squad, with which he won the 2005 and 2006 world titles, while four drivers that competed in 2020 - Sebastian Vettel,... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says that, while F1 is going more global, it has made it clear to the drivers that Europe is still "the heart" of the sport. read more »
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Ferrari have admitted they applied the wrong strategy for Carlos Sainz at the Portuguese Grand Prix, costing him any points. read more »
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Max Verstappen | 437 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | 374 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 356 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | 292 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | 290 |
| 6 | George Russell | 245 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | 223 |
| 8 | Sergio Perez | 152 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | 70 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 42 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren Mercedes | 666 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 652 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 589 |
| 4 | Mercedes | 468 |
| 5 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 94 |
| 6 | Alpine Renault | 65 |
| 7 | Haas Ferrari | 58 |
| 8 | RB Honda RBPT | 46 |
| 9 | Williams Mercedes | 17 |
| 10 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 4 |