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Sainz Carlos Jr(Spain, 01/09/1994)
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55Biography of F1 driver Sainz Carlos Jr
Website: carlossainz.es - Wikipedia page
Carlos Sainz Jr. was born on 1 September 1994 in Madrid, Spain. The son of two-time World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz, he grew up in an environment deeply connected to motorsport, but built his own path with an independent identity, starting karting at the age of seven and showing strong technical aptitude from an early stage.
After a solid karting background, Sainz moved to single-seaters in 2010 with Formula BMW Europe. In 2011 he raced in Formula Renault 2.0, securing his first victories, while in 2012 he competed in both European Formula 3 and Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup. The real breakthrough came in 2014, when he dominated the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, winning the title with DAMS and establishing himself as one of the most complete prospects in the Red Bull junior programme.
As a member of the Red Bull Junior Team, he made his Formula 1 debut in 2015 with Toro Rosso, alongside Max Verstappen. His rookie season was positive, marked by strong qualifying performances and consistent race finishes. He remained with the team through 2016 and 2017, building experience and a reputation as a highly methodical and precise driver.
In 2018 he joined Renault, where he spent two seasons characterised by steady growth and solid results, making a significant contribution to car development. This period reinforced his image as a driver with strong engineering understanding.
In 2019 he moved to McLaren, beginning one of the most positive phases of his career. He claimed his first Formula 1 podium at the Brazilian Grand Prix and became a central figure in the sporting revival of the Woking-based team. In 2020 he achieved further strong results and finished sixth in the Drivers’ Championship.
The switch to Ferrari came in 2021. In his first season he scored two podiums and helped secure third place in the Constructors’ Championship. In 2022 he took his maiden Formula 1 victory at the British Grand Prix, followed by a second win in Austria. In 2023 he added another victory in Singapore, the only race not won by Red Bull that season, confirming his ability to excel in complex technical contexts.
The 2024 season marked his final year with Ferrari. Sainz continued to deliver solid results, wins and podiums, standing out for consistency and adaptability. His Ferrari chapter closed as one of the most reliable of the team’s recent era.
From a technical perspective, Carlos Sainz Jr. is regarded as one of the most analytical and well-prepared drivers on the grid, appreciated for race-reading ability, tyre management and detailed technical feedback.
A notable curiosity is his race number 55, chosen as a personal identifier and retained throughout his Formula 1 career. Off the track he is known for a reserved and professional lifestyle, with strong attention to physical and mental preparation. After leaving Ferrari, Sainz began a new phase with Williams in 2025 and will compete in the 2026 Formula 1 season as a race driver with Williams as part of a long-term development project.
Current season statistics
Formula 1 Season*
| Year | Team | Chassis | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Williams | FW47 | 64 |
| 2024 | Ferrari | SF-24 | 290 |
| 2023 | Ferrari | SF-23 | 200 |
| 2022 | Ferrari | F1-75 | 246 |
| 2021 | Ferrari | SF21 | 164.5 |
| 2020 | McLaren | MCL35 | 105 |
| 2019 | McLaren | MCL34 | 96 |
| 2018 | Renault | R.S.18 | 53 |
| 2017 | Renault | R.S.17 | 54 |
| 2016 | Toro Rosso | STR11 | 46 |
| 2015 | Toro Rosso | STR10 | 18 |
Qualifying teammate battle
| Year | Team | Teammate | Win | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Atlassian Williams F1 Team (FW48) | Albon A. | 0 VS 0 | |
| 2025 | Atlassian Williams Racing (FW47) | Albon A. | 14 VS 10 | |
| 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari (SF-24) | Leclerc C. | 9 VS 14 | |
| 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari (SF-23) | Leclerc C. | 7 VS 15 | |
| 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari (F1-75) | Leclerc C. | 7 VS 15 | |
| 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow (SF21) | Leclerc C. | 9 VS 13 | |
| 2020 | McLaren F1 Team (MCL35) | Norris L. | 8 VS 16 | |
| 2019 | McLaren F1 Team (MCL34) | Norris L. | 10 VS 11 | |
| 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team (R.S.18) | Hulkenberg N. | 8 VS 13 | |
| 2017 | Renault Sport Formula One Team (R.S.17) | Hulkenberg N. | 6 VS 14 | |
| 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso (STR11) | Kvyat D. | 13 VS 8 | |
| 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso (STR10) | Verstappen M. | 10 VS 9 | |
| Total | 101 VS 138 | |||
Best results in Formula 1 *
| Grand Prix | Team | Chassis | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar GP 2025 | Atlassian Williams Racing | FW47 | 3 |
| Las Vegas GP 2025 | Atlassian Williams Racing | FW47 | 5 |
| Singapore GP 2025 | Atlassian Williams Racing | FW47 | 10 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2025 | Atlassian Williams Racing | FW47 | 3 |
| Canadian GP 2025 | Atlassian Williams Racing | FW47 | 10 |
| Monaco GP 2025 | Atlassian Williams Racing | FW47 | 10 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2025 | Atlassian Williams Racing | FW47 | 8 |
| Miami GP 2025 | Atlassian Williams Racing | FW47 | 9 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2025 | Atlassian Williams Racing | FW47 | 8 |
| Chinese GP 2025 | Atlassian Williams Racing | FW47 | 10 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 2 |
| Qatar GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 6 |
| Las Vegas GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 3 |
| Mexican GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 1 |
| United States GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 2 |
| Singapore GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 7 |
| Italian GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 4 |
| Dutch GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 5 |
| Belgian GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 6 |
| Hungarian GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 6 |
| British GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 5 |
| Austrian GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 3 |
| Spanish GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 6 |
| Monaco GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 3 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 5 |
| Miami GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 5 |
| Chinese GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 5 |
| Japanese GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 3 |
| Australian GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 1 |
| Bahrain GP 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-24 | 3 |
| Las Vegas GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 6 |
| Brazilian GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 6 |
| Mexican GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 4 |
| United States GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 3 |
| Japanese GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 6 |
| Singapore GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 1 |
| Italian GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 3 |
| Dutch GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 5 |
| Hungarian GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 8 |
| British GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 10 |
| Austrian GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 6 |
| Canadian GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 5 |
| Spanish GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 5 |
| Monaco GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 8 |
| Miami GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 5 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 5 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 6 |
| Bahrain GP 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF-23 | 4 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 4 |
| Brazilian GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 3 |
| Mexican GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 5 |
| Singapore GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 3 |
| Italian GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 4 |
| Dutch GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 8 |
| Belgian GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 3 |
| Hungarian GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 4 |
| French GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 5 |
| British GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 1 |
| Canadian GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 2 |
| Monaco GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 2 |
| Spanish GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 4 |
| Miami GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 3 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 3 |
| Bahrain GP 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari | F1-75 | 2 |
| Qatar GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 7 |
| Turkish GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 8 |
| Styrian GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 6 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 8 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 3 |
| Brazilian GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 6 |
| Mexican GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 6 |
| United States GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 7 |
| Russian GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 3 |
| Italian GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 6 |
| Dutch GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 7 |
| Belgian GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 10 |
| Hungarian GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 3 |
| British GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 6 |
| Austrian GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 5 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 8 |
| Monaco GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 2 |
| Spanish GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 7 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 5 |
| Bahrain GP 2021 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | SF21 | 8 |
| Sakhir GP 2020 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL35 | 4 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2020 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL35 | 7 |
| Portuguese GP 2020 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL35 | 6 |
| Eifel GP 2020 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL35 | 5 |
| Styrian GP 2020 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL35 | 9 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2020 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL35 | 6 |
| Italian GP 2020 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL35 | 2 |
| Hungarian GP 2020 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL35 | 9 |
| Austrian GP 2020 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL35 | 5 |
| Turkish GP 2020 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL35 | 5 |
| Spanish GP 2020 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL35 | 6 |
| Bahrain GP 2020 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL35 | 5 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2019 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL34 | 10 |
| Brazilian GP 2019 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL34 | 3 |
| United States GP 2019 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL34 | 8 |
| Japanese GP 2019 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL34 | 5 |
| Russian GP 2019 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL34 | 6 |
| Hungarian GP 2019 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL34 | 5 |
| German GP 2019 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL34 | 5 |
| British GP 2019 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL34 | 6 |
| Austrian GP 2019 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL34 | 8 |
| French GP 2019 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL34 | 6 |
| Monaco GP 2019 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL34 | 6 |
| Spanish GP 2019 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL34 | 8 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2019 | McLaren F1 Team | MCL34 | 7 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.18 | 6 |
| United States GP 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.18 | 7 |
| Japanese GP 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.18 | 10 |
| Singapore GP 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.18 | 8 |
| Italian GP 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.18 | 8 |
| Hungarian GP 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.18 | 9 |
| French GP 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.18 | 8 |
| Canadian GP 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.18 | 8 |
| Monaco GP 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.18 | 10 |
| Spanish GP 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.18 | 7 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.18 | 5 |
| Chinese GP 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.18 | 9 |
| Australian GP 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.18 | 10 |
| United States GP 2017 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | R.S.17 | 7 |
| Singapore GP 2017 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR12 | 4 |
| Belgian GP 2017 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR12 | 10 |
| Hungarian GP 2017 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR12 | 7 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2017 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR12 | 8 |
| Monaco GP 2017 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR12 | 6 |
| Spanish GP 2017 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR12 | 7 |
| Russian GP 2017 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR12 | 10 |
| Chinese GP 2017 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR12 | 7 |
| Australian GP 2017 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR12 | 8 |
| Brazilian GP 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR11 | 6 |
| United States GP 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR11 | 6 |
| Hungarian GP 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR11 | 8 |
| British GP 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR11 | 8 |
| Austrian GP 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR11 | 8 |
| Canadian GP 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR11 | 9 |
| Monaco GP 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR11 | 8 |
| Spanish GP 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR11 | 6 |
| Chinese GP 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR11 | 9 |
| Australian GP 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR11 | 9 |
| United States GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 7 |
| Japanese GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 10 |
| Singapore GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 9 |
| Monaco GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 10 |
| Spanish GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 9 |
| Malaysian GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 8 |
| Australian GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 9 |
