Carlos Sainz Jnr has been puzzled by his Ferrari’s performance throughout the Mexican Grand Prix weekend so far, including when he put it on the front row of the grid.
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:
2023 United States Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onSome fared better than others in the USA, but no single driver enjoyed a flawless three days. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the US Grand Prix.
Sainz feared he would “just go backwards” on soft tyres as rivals all chose mediums
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says Ferrari’s decision to run him on soft tyres in the US GP sprint race was based on their tyre modelling data.
Ferrari “changed a lot of parts” to fix fault which put Sainz out of Qatar GP
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr feels Ferrari can keep McLaren at bay in the constructors championship if they do not suffer any more reliability concerns.
2023 Qatar GP weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onIn the punishing heat of the desert, drivers struggled to keep their cool in Qatar. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Qatar Grand Prix.
Sainz will not start Qatar Grand Prix due to fuel leak
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr will not start the Qatar Grand Prix after suffering a technical problem on his Ferrari before the race.
Drivers criticise kerbs and communication as tyre trouble returns in Qatar
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 drivers were frustrated to learn from media reports of the tyre problems Pirelli had discovered at Losail International Circuit this weekend.
Sainz given formal warning for Verstappen incident, Hamilton and others cleared
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr was given a formal warning for an incident in qualifying, while Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri and the AlphaTauri drivers were cleared.
Verstappen leads the Ferrari pair in dusty sole practice session at Losail
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen set the fastest time in the only practice session for the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of the two Ferraris.
Sainz hopes “extreme” Qatar GP scheduling will not be repeated
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sainz concerned over Qatar GP date • Williams’ £46.4m revenue increase for 2022 • Indy NXT confirms 2024 calendar
Ferrari will be back on McLaren’s pace at upcoming tracks – Sainz
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari will be back on McLaren’s pace at upcoming tracks – Sainz • Norris to drive at Sonoma • Lucas di Grassi splits from Mahindra
2023 Japanese Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen re-established Red Bull as winners at Suzuka, but Sergio Perez struggled. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Japanese GP.
Sainz was “laughing in the car” as Mercedes pair copied his DRS tactics at Suzuka
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr was amused the Mercedes drivers copied the DRS strategy he had used to win the Singapore Grand Prix a week earlier.
Sainz blames late set-up change for qualifying performance at Japanese GP
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr believes a late set-up change compromised his qualifying result for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Steward’s admission Verstappen should have had penalty frustrates his rivals
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen’s rivals were unimpressed a Singapore GP steward admitted they failed to give him a penalty when they should have done.
Ferrari resurgence continues but Perez must find 16kph to match Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen looked back to his best on Friday in Suzuka with a close battle brewing behind him, but his team mate has a lot of speed to find.
Ferrari decided before qualifying to sacrifice second-place car in Singapore GP
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari approached the Singapore Grand Prix intending to use whichever of its cars qualified second to maximise the other’s chances of winning if it took pole position.
Sainz becomes F1’s newest multiple winner at Verstappen’s ‘bogey track’
Stats and Facts
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr is the latest Formula 1 driver to become a multiple grand prix winner but success still eludes Max Verstappen in the Singapore Grand Prix.
Vasseur was “not too stressed” despite “emotional” first win as Ferrari boss
Formula 1
Posted onIt took 159 attempts for Frederic Vasseur to oversee an F1 win as a team principal, and Carlos Sainz Jnr delivered him the goods in the Singapore GP.
2023 Singapore Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onWhen Red Bull stumbled, one driver ensured he did not miss his chance to win. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Singapore Grand Prix.