Carlos Sainz Jnr will start the Chinese Grand Prix from seventh on the grid after the stewards dismissed a protest by Aston Martin.
Carlos Sainz Jnr articles archive
RaceFans’ index of news stories and features on Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Sainz made his F1 debut with Toro Rosso in 2015. He was loaned to Renault late in 2017 ahead of a full-time move to the team the following year.
McLaren signed Sainz for 2019, but he only remained at the team for two seasons before signing to replace Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari from 2021.
Read RaceFans’ biography of Sainz here:
Aston Martin protest qualifying results over Sainz’s crash
Formula 1
Posted onAston Martin have lodged a protest against the results of today’s qualifying session over the handling of Carlos Sainz Jnr’s crash.
Alonso handed 10-second penalty for Sainz clash despite retiring from sprint race
Formula 1
Posted onThe Chinese Grand Prix stewards handed Fernando Alonso a 10-second time penalty for contact with Carlos Sainz Jnr in the sprint race.
Leclerc expects “clear the air” talks with Sainz after sprint race clash
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc expects Ferrari will hold talks to clear the air between him and his team mate after they clashed during today’s sprint race.
Ferrari need to find solutions to poor wet weather pace – Sainz
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari need to understand why they were much less competitive when rain fell during qualifying, says Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Red Bull can’t match Audi’s “very lucrative” offer for Sainz – Marko
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Audi outbid Red Bull for Sainz – Marko • More ‘experiments’ in sprint rounds – Ocon • Garcia and Pin join FREC with Iron Dames
Sainz “doing a better job” than me at the moment – Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc admitted he hasn’t been able to get as much out of his Ferrari as his team mate over the first races of the season.
“Am I in a race here or what?”: How Ferrari aced their Suzuka strategies
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr and Charles Leclerc gained places to finish behind Red Bull in Japan, but they had concerns about Ferrari’s strategy.
Ferrari’s strategy gains in 2024 are “purely down to the car” – Sainz
Formula 1
Posted onAny improvement Ferrari appears to have made with its strategies this year are down to its car being more competitive, says Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Red Bull will hold advantage for first third of season – Sainz
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull are unlikely to be beaten on pure pace for at least the first third of the season, Carlos Sainz Jnr predicts.
Vote for your 2024 Japanese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Sainz thought podium finish would be “very difficult” early in race
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr said he was pleased with his podium finish in the Japanese Grand Prix as he thought it would be difficult to pull off early in the race.
Sainz raised concerns over Melbourne’s turn six trouble spot in drivers’ meeting
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says the Albert Park corner where George Russell and Alexander Albon crashed needs to be revised.
Sainz eager to “speed up” talks over 2025 seat after win
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says he hopes to secure a seat on the 2025 grid “sooner rather than later” following his Australian Grand Prix win.
Sainz grabs first win for a returning F1 driver since 1997
2024 Australian GP stats and facts
Posted onThe last time a driver won on their return to F1 following an absence was in 1997. Here are more stats and facts from the 2024 Australian Grand Prix.
Other drivers wouldn’t work as hard as Sainz did to return after surgery – Norris
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Posted onLando Norris doubts other drivers would have made the effort Carlos Sainz Jnr did to return to racing two weeks after undergoing surgery.
Sainz thought Australian Grand Prix return was “not going to happen” after surgery
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr feared he would not recover from his appendix surgery in time to compete in the Australian Grand Prix, which he won yesterday.
Sainz shows surgical precision as Verstappen’s hopes melt in Melbourne
2024 Australian GP report
Posted onJust over two weeks after undergoing emergency surgery, Carlos Sainz Jnr secured his most memorable victory in motorsport in Melbourne.
Leclerc admits Sainz ‘did a better job all weekend’ after Ferrari one-two
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc admits he doubts he would have been able to challenge team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr for victory in the Australian Grand Prix.
Sainz will tell rivals to have appendix surgery too after comeback win
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr joked he’ll encourage rivals to have their appendices removed after winning his first race since surgery two weeks ago.