Ferrari missed an opportunity to secure a top three starting position for the Australian Grand Prix after a series of miscommunications, says Carlos Sainz Jnr.
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:
Caption Competition 210: Speaking with Sainz
Caption Competition
Posted onWhat was Fernando Alonso saying to Carlos Sainz Jnr before the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix? Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
Don’t complain about Red Bull dominating F1, they deserve it – Sainz
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says he would “get really angry” if Ferrari were dominating the way Red Bull are and people complained about it.
Jeddah performance shows Ferrari have “a lot of work to do” – Sainz
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onThe second race of the season showed Ferrari are not as close to the pace as they thought they were, Carlos Sainz Jnr admitted.
Ferrari also change Sainz’s engine for Jeddah race “as a further precaution”
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari have changed Carlos Sainz Jnr’s engine for the second race of the season, but unlike his team mate he will not take a penalty.
No “crisis” at Ferrari but “clearly we are not happy” with reliability – Sainz
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has dismissed the suggestion that Ferrari is in “crisis” but admits the team were unhappy with their result in Bahrain.
Sainz says Aston Martin will be “in the mix” but Alonso doubts podium possible
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says he believes Aston Martin will be “in the mix” this weekend but Fernando Alonso says it’s too soon for them to challenge the top teams.
Sainz puts Ferrari quickest, 0.063s ahead of Sargeant halfway through test
2023 F1 season
Posted onFerrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr put up the quickest time of pre-season testing so far in the early session on day two, but Logan Sargeant was less than a tenth of a second behind.
No number one driver policy at Ferrari, Vasseur tells Sainz and Leclerc
2023 F1 season
Posted onNew Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says he will only favour one of their drivers over the other if it improves their title chances.
Hamilton and Russell back on track next week, Sainz driving today
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton and Russell back on track next week, Sainz driving today • Euroformula returns to Pau • Rossi IndyCar livery revealed
Leclerc and Vasseur’s familiarity no problem for me – Sainz
2023 F1 season
Posted onCharles Leclerc has worked with new Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur before but Carlos Sainz Jnr says he won’t be at a disadvantage.
2022 F1 driver rankings #10: Carlos Sainz Jnr
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr earned a contract extension from Ferrari early in 2022, then made a myriad of mistakes. Fortunately, by year’s end, he’d done enough to win back his team’s confidence.
Leclerc asserts his supremacy but Sainz’s improving form should concern him
2022 F1 team mate battles: Leclerc vs Sainz
Posted onHaving been out-scored by his team mate last year, Charles Leclerc led the way in 2022, but Carlos Sainz Jnr raised his game as the season went on.
Sainz, Leclerc and Shwartzman fill top three for Ferrari in final F1 test of 2022
F1 2022 post-season testing
Posted onFerrari’s drivers filled the top three positions in Formula 1’s single day of post-season testing at Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday.
Hamilton’s tactics were “cheeky” but I’d have done the same – Sainz
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr accused Lewis Hamilton of “cheeky” driving when he was told to hand a position to Ferrari driver during their tussle over the opening laps in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Ferrari need double podium to ward off Mercedes for second – Sainz
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari need double podium to beat Mercedes – Sainz • Abu Dhabi ‘could be my last race’ says Ricciardo • Correa surprised by F2 chance
Deliberate crashes “not regular” but F1 needs new rule to stop them – Sainz
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says Formula 1 should change its rules to prevent drivers benefiting from crashes in qualifying.
Ferrari explain why they denied Leclerc his request to be let past Sainz
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto explained why the team did not agree to Charles Leclerc’s request for them to swap the running order of their cars.
Contact with Verstappen during pass was ‘fair, part of racing’ – Sainz
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr said his move on Max Verstappen which left the Red Bull driver with a damaged front wing was “fair”.
Sainz admits “big mistakes” cost him front-row start
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sainz admits “big mistakes” cost him front-row start • Szafnauer wants rethink over Gasly’s penalty points • Qualifying disappointment for Alfa Romeo