Leclerc edges out Verstappen in final practice, and with the top eight covered by 0.373s and Sainz setting the pace for much of the session on mediums, qualifying could be a... 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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Only moments before, Verstappen had pipped Carlos Sainz by 0.057s as the Ferrari driver spent much of the hour on top owing to his performance on the medium tyre earlier on in... read more »
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Charles Leclerc went fastest in final practice for the Australian Grand Prix, setting a benchmark of 1:16.714s. The Ferrari driver ended the session 0.020s ahead of closest... read more »
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc clocked the quickest time during final practice for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix, amid a flurry of late lap times. Leclerc's... read more »
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Ferrari continued to show strong pace at the Australian Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc topped the final practice session ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen in second and... read more »
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Carlos Sainz returned to the cockpit of his Ferrari and completed the two practice sessions in Australia on Friday. read more »
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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has admitted the team is wary of the “impressive” long-run pace Ferrari showed during practice for Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix. Ferrari has... read more »
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Carlos Sainz admitted he was relieved to get through the opening two practice sessions for Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix despite still not being at “100 per cent”. Sainz... read more »
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Carlos Sainz is set to return to the cockpit of his Ferrari in Australia - but hinted that one key factor could see Oliver Bearman stepping in for him again. read more »
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Carlos Sainz reveals how he got on as he returned to the cockpit of his Ferrari F1 car following appendix surgery. read more »
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz said he experienced "no issues" after returning to the cockpit of his Formula One car for the first time since he underwent surgery to... read more »
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Catch up with all the best moments from our second practice session in Melbourne as Ferrari teammates Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were two of the three fastest drivers... read more »
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Charles Leclerc tops the timesheets in second session in Melbourne, as Lewis Hamilton struggles and doubts remain over whether Alex Albon's Williams can be repaired. read more »
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc set the benchmark in the second one-hour practice at the Australian Grand Prix, dominating proceedings both on the medium and the soft compound.... read more »
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Friday’s Formula 1 action down under concluded with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc setting the fastest time in FP2, a 1:17.277. The top three comprised of Ferrari, Red Bull, Ferrari... read more »
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A 1m17.277s from Leclerc, his second hot lap on soft tyres, handed him a handy advantage over the rest of the field and put him clear of then runner-up Carlos Sainz, who was... read more »
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The teenager's impressive drive to seventh place when he deputised for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari in Jeddah has inevitably led many observers to assume he will be promoted to... read more »
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It is often taken for granted that racing drivers can do things like that, and after all, it's only a couple of years since Alex Albon performed a similar feat, returning... read more »
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Carlos Sainz is confident he will be able to return for a full race weekend at the Australian Grand Prix, two weeks after having his appendix removed. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he will not take part in the Australian Grand Prix if he doesn't feel good during Friday practice in Melbourne. read more »
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We hear from the drivers as the 2024 Australian Grand Prix draws ever closer, with Carlos Sainz set to return from appendicitis, Max Verstappen aiming to continue his fine... read more »
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The Spaniard acknowledges that he hasn't yet returned to 100% fitness after having his appendix removed in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago.However, he remains confident that he... read more »
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz says he will assess his health after Friday's pair of practice sessions as he prepares to return to action at Formula 1's Australian Grand... read more »
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The return date to the Formula 1 grid for Carlos Sainz has all but been confirmed, following a recent absence from the sport. 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 |
| 8 | RB Honda RBPT | 46 |
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| 10 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 4 |