Sainz foresees no conflict of interest in Sainz Sr’s mooted FIA presidential bid
Carlos Sainz has explained some of the rationale behind his father and two-time world rally champion Carlos Sainz Sr considering running for FIA president – while also believing there would be no conflict of interest given he races in Formula 1. As revealed by Autosport last week, Sainz Sr is currently assessing whether to formally […]
How Sainz’s Miami F1 team radio anger emulated that of Hamilton
It’s somehow appropriate that Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton should have banged wheels at the penultimate corner on the last lap of the Miami Grand Prix, because they were occupying a similar space elsewhere too. Such was the length and volume, though, of Hamilton’s tirade against his team over the radio that Sainz’s similar angst […]
Post-Miami F1 sprint nap reset “scrappy” Williams errors
Carlos Sainz credited his sixth place grid spot for Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix on a “20-minute nap” – explaining that Williams had to reset following a series of “scrappy” mistakes throughout the weekend. The Spaniard was eliminated in the second part of sprint qualifying, and then knocked himself out of the Saturday race after clipping […]
Sainz promises Madrid’s urban F1 circuit will not lack character
Carlos Sainz believes Madrid’s Madring Formula 1 circuit will have its own character as it combines street sections with fast and flowing swoops. On Friday, the organisers and local authorities presented Madrid’s 5.47km layout that will take over the running of the Spanish Grand Prix from September next year, joining Barcelona on the calendar in 2026 […]
Russell sympathises with Sainz’s “pretty expensive poo” at Japanese Grand Prix
George Russell has explained the bathroom-based pressures facing Formula 1 drivers ahead of a grand prix in the wake of Carlos Sainz being hit with a fine for missing the start of the national anthem at Suzuka. Sainz was hit with a €20,000 fine, with half suspended for 12 months, by FIA stewards after he […]
Williams can learn from Sainz’s Ferrari habits despite tough start, says Albon
Alex Albon believes the habits which Carlos Sainz has brought to Williams can benefit the team rather than hinder performance despite the Spaniard taking time to adjust to life at Grove. Sainz has been outperformed by Albon since making the winter switch from Ferrari and the one point he has registered so far came after a […]
Sainz was crucial to Albon’s P5 at the Australian GP despite lap one crash
Carlos Sainz might have only completed less than a lap of the Australian Grand Prix under green-flag conditions, but he helped Williams team-mate Alex Albon beat both Ferraris to the finish. Sainz started from 10th but spun off at the final corner after the safety car was deployed in response to Jack Doohan spinning his […]
What Sainz’s early F1 leadership manifesto idea means for his GPDA director stint
Carlos Sainz’s pre-season testing press conference appearance alongside most of the rookie drivers entering Formula 1 in 2025 revealed much about his current position in the championship. The first is that, at 30 and about to start his 11th grand prix racing season, he is now one of F1’s veteran figures – the youngster of […]
FIA’s going too far with in-cockpit language restrictions
Williams driver Carlos Sainz says the FIA’s clampdown on swearing is “too much” and thinks it would be bad for Formula 1 if drivers were no longer allowed to show emotion inside the car. Last month, F1’s governing body issued an update to its Sporting Code, featuring a series of stewards’ penalty guidelines to handle […]