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Carlos Sainz
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Spain

Carlos Sainz

Date of birth
1994-09-01
Age
31
Nationality
Spain

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FIA responds to dramatic Bearman crash in F1 Japanese GP

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Japanese GP
FIA responds to dramatic Bearman crash in F1 Japanese GP

How Sainz outsmarted rival with 'fake DRS train' to score points in China

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Chinese GP
How Sainz outsmarted rival with 'fake DRS train' to score points in China

Albon: Williams' 2026 weight problem "doesn't explain" performance deficit

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Chinese GP
Albon: Williams' 2026 weight problem "doesn't explain" performance deficit

Why Williams cannot instantly put its overweight F1 car on a diet

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Australian GP
Why Williams cannot instantly put its overweight F1 car on a diet

Stroll, Verstappen and Sainz allowed to start F1 Australian GP

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Australian GP
Stroll, Verstappen and Sainz allowed to start F1 Australian GP

Sainz offers intriguing F1 2026 engine insight as Red Bull Ford "a step ahead"

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Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Sainz offers intriguing F1 2026 engine insight as Red Bull Ford "a step ahead"

Williams F1 2026 car finally hits the track with Silverstone shakedown

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Williams launch
Williams F1 2026 car finally hits the track with Silverstone shakedown

Failure as a life lesson: The 'painful' change Williams F1 is embracing

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Williams launch
Failure as a life lesson: The 'painful' change Williams F1 is embracing

The challenges facing Williams ahead of F1 2026

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Barcelona-Catalunya Pre-Season Testing
The challenges facing Williams ahead of F1 2026

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #38 Carlos Sainz

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Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #38 Carlos Sainz

Albon: Sainz partnership key to Williams' F1 2025 success

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Abu Dhabi Testing
Albon: Sainz partnership key to Williams' F1 2025 success

How Sainz's F1 Qatar GP podium illustrated Williams' progress from near-oblivion

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Qatar GP
How Sainz's F1 Qatar GP podium illustrated Williams' progress from near-oblivion

Sainz at risk of losing third on grid for Las Vegas GP after Stroll incident

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Las Vegas GP
Sainz at risk of losing third on grid for Las Vegas GP after Stroll incident

"Unacceptable" Piastri Brazil GP penalty prompts more F1 racing guidelines talks

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Las Vegas GP
"Unacceptable" Piastri Brazil GP penalty prompts more F1 racing guidelines talks

Why racing rules have simply got too much

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Why racing rules have simply got too much

Lawson slams Sainz over Mexico GP crash that "destroyed" his car and "killed" his race

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Mexican GP
Lawson slams Sainz over Mexico GP crash that "destroyed" his car and "killed" his race

Sainz gives his version of events regarding Mexico GP’s late-race VSC

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Mexican GP
Sainz gives his version of events regarding Mexico GP’s late-race VSC

Does Mexico have a Turn 1 problem?

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Mexican GP
Does Mexico have a Turn 1 problem?

Leclerc will be “very surprised” if Verstappen wins 2025 F1 title

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Mexican GP
Leclerc will be “very surprised” if Verstappen wins 2025 F1 title

Sainz slams TV focus on “celebrities and girlfriends”, F1 responds

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Singapore GP
Sainz slams TV focus on “celebrities and girlfriends”, F1 responds

Williams excluded from F1 Singapore GP qualifying

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Singapore GP
Williams excluded from F1 Singapore GP qualifying

Why podium was so important for Sainz in character-building Williams campaign

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Azerbaijan GP
Why podium was so important for Sainz in character-building Williams campaign

James Allen: Smooth operators tame Baku’s turbulent conditions

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Azerbaijan GP
James Allen: Smooth operators tame Baku’s turbulent conditions

What changed to cause so many red flags in F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying?

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Azerbaijan GP
What changed to cause so many red flags in F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying?

Analysis: How Verstappen adapted to Baku's changing conditions to beat Sainz to F1 pole

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Azerbaijan GP
Analysis: How Verstappen adapted to Baku's changing conditions to beat Sainz to F1 pole

Why Sainz's rare right of review win was a "breakthrough" for F1 teams

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Azerbaijan GP
Why Sainz's rare right of review win was a "breakthrough" for F1 teams

Sainz hails "breakthrough" decision and calls for permanent F1 stewards

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Azerbaijan GP
Sainz hails "breakthrough" decision and calls for permanent F1 stewards

Why Williams is happy to take a temporary hit in pursuit of long-term title goals

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Why Williams is happy to take a temporary hit in pursuit of long-term title goals

FIA overturns Sainz's F1 Dutch GP penalty after Williams protest

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Dutch GP
FIA overturns Sainz's F1 Dutch GP penalty after Williams protest

Hadjar criticises Sainz for qualifying antics at F1 Italian GP

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Italian GP
Hadjar criticises Sainz for qualifying antics at F1 Italian GP

Why F1's racing rules remain divisive after Sainz-Lawson clash at Zandvoort

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Italian GP
Why F1's racing rules remain divisive after Sainz-Lawson clash at Zandvoort

Williams submits right of review for Sainz penalty after Lawson F1 Dutch GP clash

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Italian GP
Williams submits right of review for Sainz penalty after Lawson F1 Dutch GP clash

Sainz: F1 Dutch GP stewards not good enough after "complete joke" of a penalty

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Dutch GP
Sainz: F1 Dutch GP stewards not good enough after "complete joke" of a penalty

Why Williams doesn't "need to take silly risks" anymore

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Why Williams doesn't "need to take silly risks" anymore

How Sainz's arrival pushed Albon and Williams forward in F1 2025

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How Sainz's arrival pushed Albon and Williams forward in F1 2025

Sainz: Williams needs "big philosophy change" to be competitive everywhere in F1 2026

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Hungarian GP
Sainz: Williams needs "big philosophy change" to be competitive everywhere in F1 2026

Alonso’s solution to F1’s spray problem will have race promoters running for the hills

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Hungarian GP
Alonso’s solution to F1’s spray problem will have race promoters running for the hills

The first impression of Mekies at Red Bull after 'intense weeks' and talks with Verstappen

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Belgian GP
The first impression of Mekies at Red Bull after 'intense weeks' and talks with Verstappen

Sainz confused why Red Bull rejected him as Verstappen's team-mate for F1 2025

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Sainz confused why Red Bull rejected him as Verstappen's team-mate for F1 2025

How Sainz brought the "missing" ingredient to drive Williams forward

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How Sainz brought the "missing" ingredient to drive Williams forward

F1 driver contracts: Who is tied down for 2026?

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F1 driver contracts: Who is tied down for 2026?

Sainz out of F1 Austrian GP after formation lap disaster

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Austrian GP
Sainz out of F1 Austrian GP after formation lap disaster

Sainz explains reason behind Q1 exit for F1 Austrian GP

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Austrian GP
Sainz explains reason behind Q1 exit for F1 Austrian GP

Sainz on father's FIA presidency withdrawal disappointment: "Ideal time was now"

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Austrian GP
Sainz on father's FIA presidency withdrawal disappointment: "Ideal time was now"

Why Canadian GP was a "missed opportunity" for Williams

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Canadian GP
Why Canadian GP was a "missed opportunity" for Williams

Hadjar suffers grid penalty for impeding Sainz during F1 Canadian GP qualifying

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Canadian GP
Hadjar suffers grid penalty for impeding Sainz during F1 Canadian GP qualifying

Sainz claims Hadjar "destroyed" his F1 Canadian GP weekend after Q1 exit

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Canadian GP
Sainz claims Hadjar "destroyed" his F1 Canadian GP weekend after Q1 exit

Williams pace skewed by set-up approach at F1 Canadian Grand Prix

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Canadian GP
Williams pace skewed by set-up approach at F1 Canadian Grand Prix

Sainz: Monaco GP two-pitstop rule "manipulated" the race

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Monaco GP
Sainz: Monaco GP two-pitstop rule "manipulated" the race

Sainz foresees no conflict of interest in Sainz Sr's mooted FIA presidential bid

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Emilia Romagna GP
Sainz foresees no conflict of interest in Sainz Sr's mooted FIA presidential bid

Williams guarantees F1 team order confusion "won’t happen again"

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Emilia Romagna GP
Williams guarantees F1 team order confusion "won’t happen again"

How Sainz's Miami F1 team radio anger emulated that of Hamilton

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Miami GP
How Sainz's Miami F1 team radio anger emulated that of Hamilton

Has Williams opted for the right strategy to halt 2025 F1 development?

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Miami GP
Has Williams opted for the right strategy to halt 2025 F1 development?

Sainz: Post-Miami F1 sprint nap reset "scrappy" Williams errors

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Miami GP
Sainz: Post-Miami F1 sprint nap reset "scrappy" Williams errors

How Sainz is closing the gap to new Williams F1 team-mate Albon

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Miami GP
How Sainz is closing the gap to new Williams F1 team-mate Albon

Sainz isn't shocked by Hamilton's Ferrari struggles in F1 2025

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Miami GP
Sainz isn't shocked by Hamilton's Ferrari struggles in F1 2025

Sainz promises Madrid's urban F1 circuit will not lack character

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Sainz promises Madrid's urban F1 circuit will not lack character

How Sainz showed Williams his true value in Jeddah

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Saudi Arabian GP
How Sainz showed Williams his true value in Jeddah

How discontent over F1’s 2026 tech rules has boosted V10 engine push

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Bahrain GP
How discontent over F1’s 2026 tech rules has boosted V10 engine push

Russell sympathises with Sainz’s “pretty expensive poo” at Japanese Grand Prix

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Bahrain GP
Russell sympathises with Sainz’s “pretty expensive poo” at Japanese Grand Prix