Back Carlos Sainz jr. Afrikaans كارلوس ساينز جونيور Arabic كارلوس ساينز جونيور ARZ Carlos Sainz Jr. AST Karlos Sayns (oğul) Azerbaijani Карлос Сайнц-младши Bulgarian Carlos Sainz Jr. Breton Carlos Sainz Jr. BS Carlos Sainz Jr. Catalan Carlos Sainz Jr. Czech

Carlos Sainz Jr.

This article is about the racing driver currently racing in Formula One. For his father, the rally driver, see Carlos Sainz Sr.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sainz and the second or maternal family name is Vázquez de Castro.
Carlos Sainz Jr.
Sainz in 2022
BornCarlos Sainz Vázquez de Castro
(1994-09-01) 1 September 1994 (age 29)
Madrid, Spain
Formula One World Championship career
NationalitySpain Spanish
2024 teamFerrari[1]
Car number55
Entries195 (192 starts)
Championships0
Wins3
Podiums22
Career points1098.5
Pole positions5
Fastest laps3
First entry2015 Australian Grand Prix
First win2022 British Grand Prix
Last win2024 Australian Grand Prix
Last entry2024 Spanish Grand Prix
2023 position7th (200 pts)
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website
Previous series
2013–14
2013
2012
2012
2011
2010–11
2010
2010		Formula Renault 3.5 Series
GP3 Series
FIA European F3 Championship
British Formula 3
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula BMW Europe
Formula BMW Pacific
Championship titles
2014
2011		Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC

Carlos Sainz Vázquez de Castro[a] (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾlos ˈsajnθ ˈβaθkeθ ðe ˈkastɾo] ; born 1 September 1994) is a Spanish racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari.

In 2012, Sainz raced in the British and European Formula 3 championships for Carlin.[3][4] He raced for DAMS in the 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 season, winning the championship before moving to F1 with Toro Rosso.[5] Sainz joined Renault for the 2017 and 2018 seasons.[6] Sainz moved to McLaren for the 2019 season, while at the same time ending his contract with Red Bull Racing.[7] At the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix Sainz took his maiden Formula One podium finish with third. Sainz moved to Ferrari at the end of the 2020 season.[8] At the 2022 British Grand Prix, Sainz took his maiden Formula One pole position and career win. He achieved his second Formula One win at the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix, after starting on pole position for the fifth time in his career.[9]

He is set to leave Ferrari at the end of 2024 as Lewis Hamilton joins the team.[10] After missing the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to appendicitis,[11] Sainz scored another Formula One win at the following 2024 Australian Grand Prix starting from second.[12]

Born in Madrid, he is the son of Carlos Sainz Sr., a double World Rally Champion.[13][14][15][16]

  1. ^ "Carlos Sainz: Spanish driver signs new Ferrari contract until 2024 Formula 1 season". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  2. ^ Ferrari (21 May 2021). "C² Classroom: Spanish lesson". YouTube. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. ^ Weeks, James (3 November 2011). "Sainz Jr. joins Carlin for 2012". motorstv.com. Motors TV. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Carlos Sainz Jr joins Carlin's British F3 line-up for 2012". www.autosport.com. 3 November 2011. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Sainz Jr joins Toro Rosso for 2015". BBC Sport. 28 November 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Sainz to join Renault 'on loan' in 2018". www.formula1.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Sainz signs multi-year deal with McLaren". Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Sainz reflects on 'best memories' at Ferrari ahead of departure". RacingNews365. 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  9. ^ Tom, Westbrook. "Sainz on pole in SIngapore as Red Bull hope fades". Reuters. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for 2025 Formula 1 season". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  11. ^ Cleeren, Filip (8 March 2024). "Bearman replaces Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Arabian GP after appendicitis diagnosis". Autosport. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Sainz storms to victory amid drama in Australia". Formula One. 24 March 2024. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Carlos Sainz". Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  14. ^ "Carlos Sainz Spain's original WRC and off-road hero!". Red Bull. Archived from the original on 1 February 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Antonio Sainz". www.ewrc-results.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Historic Vltava Rallye 2019". rally-base.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2020.


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