Carlos Sainz Jnr put Ferrari fastest at the end of the first practice session for the Mexican Grand Prix as mechanical problems affected many in the field.
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:
Sainz accepts Russell’s apology for collision but thinks FIA was ‘a bit easy on him’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sainz accepts Russell’s apology • Alfa Romeo made “huge step” – Zhou • Magnussen happy to have Hulkenberg as team mate
Was Russell’s five-second penalty for Sainz collision the right call?
Penalty Box
Posted onThe United States Grand Prix stewards handed George Russell a five-second time penalty after he collided with Carlos Sainz Jnr at the start of the race. Was it the right call?
Sainz: Russell deserved his penalty for ‘mistake top drivers don’t normally make’
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says the stewards were right to penalise George Russell for the collision between the pair which put the Ferrari driver out of the United States Grand Prix.
Sainz says third pole position was “a long time coming”
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says his third career pole position was a “long time coming” after putting his Ferrari at the front of the grid for the United States Grand Prix.
Sainz snatches pole while Leclerc’s penalty promotes Verstappen to second
2022 United States Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onFerrari’s Carlos Sainz Jnr secured his third career pole position at the United States Grand Prix, ahead of team mate Charles Leclerc, who will start 12th after a penalty.
Sainz quickest in first practice as Giovinazzi crashes Magnussen’s Haas
2022 United States Grand Prix first practice
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr set the quickest time in opening practice for the United States Grand Prix in Austin in a session where Antonio Giovinazzi crashed Kevin Magnussen’s Haas.
Sainz still needs to “change a lot of things” to master his Ferrari
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr admits he still isn’t fully comfortable in his Ferrari with just four races season left to go in this year’s championship.
Sainz “fed up” after narrowly missing pole position again
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr admitted he was disappointed to narrowly miss out on pole position again at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Sainz “feeling back at home” in the wet after lacking pace in Singapore
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sainz feeling “back at home” in the wet • Bottas “happy to help” Zhou • Pirelli confirms compounds for North American rounds
Sainz “not happy at all” with his Singapore GP pace
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr admitted he lacked confidence during the Singapore Grand Prix and was unhappy with his pace.
Sainz heads Ferrari one-two in second Singapore practice
2022 Singapore Grand Prix second practice
Posted onThe two Ferraris of Carlos Sainz Jnr and Charles Leclerc were fastest in the second Friday practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Winning races, not beating Mercedes to second place, is Ferrari’s priority – Sainz
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari are more “concerned about getting back to winning” than beating Mercedes in the constructors’ championship, says Carlos Sainz Jnr
Verstappen deserves his success for “incredible season” – Sainz
2022 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has lavished praised on runaway championship leader Max Verstappen, who could clinch his second title at the next race in Singapore.
Sainz encouraged by progress at ‘young, maturing’ Ferrari team
2022 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says Ferrari’s improved form in the last race at Monza shows the team is heading in the right direction, despite its dip in competitiveness after Formula 1’s summer break.
Sainz qualifying pace ‘a lot better’ after following Leclerc’s lead
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says he’s improved his performance in qualifying recently by adopting his team mate’s approach to driving Ferrari’s car.
Sainz gets fourth reprimand and Ferrari warned over “potentially dangerous” incident
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr will collect an automatic 10-place grid drop if he receives another driving reprimand this year, having reached a total of four reprimands in Monza.
Sainz quickest for Ferrari ahead of Verstappen in second Monza practice
2022 Italian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr ended Friday as the quickest driver ahead of Max Verstappen in the second practice session for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
Verstappen, Perez, Sainz and others join Hamilton in taking engine change penalties
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc and George Russell are the only drivers from the three front-running teams without penalties heading into this weekend’s race.
Sainz urges safety changes to tight pit lanes which risk ‘very dangerous situations’
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has warned that some pit lanes Formula 1 uses risk creating “very dangerous situations” because they are so narrow.