Carlos Sainz believes the overall talent level of Formula 1 drivers is overlooked by the recent criticism of Fernando Alonso. 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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Charles Leclerc has been hailed by Ferrari for his "kind of magic" in F1 qualifying that Carlos Sainz is only able to match by sheer hard work. read more »
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Leclerc qualified fourth for each of the first two races of the 2021 season, but slumped to eighth in Portugal last weekend after struggling to nail his final lap in Q3.It... read more »
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Charles Leclerc said he is "getting used" to hard-working drivers at Ferrari, but his different approach does not mean less commitment. read more »
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Charles Leclerc has revealed he is "learning a lot" from new Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz due to the Spanish driver possessing a very different style compared to... read more »
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Wrong call on tyre strategy leaves Sainz struggling, as Spaniard fails to finish in the points for the first time this season. read more »
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Carlos Sainz was left baffled by how Ferrari failed to "get things right" after watching points evaporate during the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says Ferrari's decision to pit him for medium tyres rather than hards was decisive in him not scoring points in Formula 1's Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »
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Sainz led the midfield teams in qualifying to take P5 on the grid, and made a good start to pass Sergio Perez for fourth on the opening lap.But following a safety car period,... read more »
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Alpine showed competitive pace throughout practice for the Portuguese Grand Prix, only for Alonso to slump to 13th in qualifying as team-mate Esteban Ocon took sixth place on... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says an aggressive attempt to undercut Lando Norris, and subsequent tyre graining, was the primary cause of his regression from a promising position at Formula... read more »
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Tune into all the radio chatter as the drivers finished their race at Portimao! 0:00 Hamilton 0:23 Verstappen 0:56 Bottas 1:18 Perez 2:16 Norris 3:01 Leclerc 3:34 Ocon 3:55... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has suggested he still needs to 'get things wrong to get things right' at Ferrari after an improved performance saw him outqualify Charles Leclerc in... read more »
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In Portugal on Saturday, the new Ferrari driver demonstrated that he is a fast learner by outpacing his team-mate Charles Leclerc in Q3 to claim fifth on the grid.It's... read more »
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The Scuderia Ferrari team had both drivers in the top 10 with Sainz in fifth and Leclerc in eighth positio read more »
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Scuderia Ferrari had a good qualifying session at the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix with both drivers finishing in the top 10 positions read more »
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Mark Webber expects Ferrari to keep the current driver lineup of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz for a long time. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he is pleased with the progress he is making after beating Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in Formula 1 qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »
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Charles Leclerc admitted he had been "really inconsistent" as he found himself outpaced by Ferrari new boy Carlos Sainz in Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying. read more »
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Carlos Sainz is remaining cautious over Ferrari's chances of scoring well in this weekend's Portuguese Formula 1 Grand Prix despite enjoying a strong start to the... read more »
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For the second time in about 6 months, Formula One returns to Portimao for the 2021 F1 Portuguese Grand Prix. Last year, we saw an epic first lap from Kimi Raikkonen and Carlos... read more »
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Like other drivers who have switched teams in 2021, Sainz has struggled to match his team-mate as he adapts to a new environment, with progress not helped by the lack of... read more »
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Looking at data, Carlos Sainz is confident that it's only "a matter of time" until he's as quick as team-mate Charles Leclerc. read more »
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Formula 1 has been particularly challenging for drivers who swapped from one team to another over the break, but why more than usual? Jess McFadyen takes a look at the many... read more »
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Carlos Sainz knows he still has a long way to go before he considers himself at the same level he was at previous team McLaren. read more »
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| 1 | Max Verstappen | 437 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | 374 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 356 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | 292 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | 290 |
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| 4 | Mercedes | 468 |
| 5 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 94 |
| 6 | Alpine Renault | 65 |
| 7 | Haas Ferrari | 58 |
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| 10 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 4 |