Carlos Sainz

born 1 Sept 1994 · #55 · active 2015–2026 · Williams

246Races

4Wins

29Podiums

6Poles

153Top 10s

8.05Avg Position

9.44Avg Grid Pos

Carlos Sainz Jr. has forged a reputation as one of the most consistent and intelligent drivers on the grid. Known for his methodical approach and strong race craft, he has steadily climbed the ranks of Formula 1 since his debut in 2015. With a career spanning 246 races, Sainz has secured 4 victories, notably his maiden win at the 2022 British Grand Prix. His ability to adapt to different machinery and deliver strong points finishes has made him a valuable asset to every team he has represented, accumulating 29 podiums and 6 pole positions.

All-time records

2nd in Longest Wait for a First F1 Win (149 races)
=16th in Most F1 Race Starts (246 starts)
20th in Most F1 Fastest Laps (4 fastest laps)
25th in Most F1 Career Points (1,261 points)

Top Teams

Team	Wins	Podiums	Points (as awarded)	Races
Ferrari	4	25	831.5	88
McLaren	0	2	201	37
Toro Rosso	0	0	112	56
Williams	0	2	61	40
Renault	0	0	59	25

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Top Circuits

Circuit	Wins	Avg Points (as awarded)	Races
Las Vegas Strip Street Circuit	0	11	3
Lusail International Circuit	0	9.67	3
Miami International Autodrome	0	7.8	5
Jeddah Corniche Circuit	0	7.75	4
Circuit de Monaco	0	7.09	11
Circuit of the Americas	0	6.9	10
Marina Bay Street Circuit	1	6.5	10
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari	0	6	5
Bahrain International Circuit	0	5.92	12
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya	0	5.83	12

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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.

Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.

Charles Leclerc86 shared races · Compare with Charles Leclerc (2024)
Alexander Albon39 shared races · Compare with Alexander Albon (2025)
Lando Norris36 shared races · Compare with Lando Norris (2019)
Daniil Kvyat31 shared races · Compare with Daniil Kvyat (2016)
Nico Hülkenberg25 shared races · Compare with Nico Hülkenberg (2018)
Max Verstappen23 shared races · Compare with Max Verstappen (2015)

Season by season

Carlos Sainz season-by-season championship record
Season	Championship position	Wins	Points
2026	18	0	7
2025	9	0	64
2024	5	2	290
2023	7	1	200
2022	5	1	246
2021	5	0	164.5
2020	6	0	105
2019	6	0	96
2018	10	0	53
2017	9	0	54
2016	12	0	46
2015	15	0	18

Teammate head-to-heads

Every season Carlos Sainz was compared against a teammate
Season	Team	Matchup	Quali	Race	Points
2026	Williams	Alexander Albon vs Carlos Sainz	6–10	6–10	5–5
2025	Williams	Alexander Albon vs Carlos Sainz	8–15	14–9	73–64
2024	Ferrari	Charles Leclerc vs Carlos Sainz	14–9	14–9	340–290
2023	Ferrari	Charles Leclerc vs Carlos Sainz	12–8	11–9	192–188
2022	Ferrari	Charles Leclerc vs Carlos Sainz	16–6	13–9	308–246
2021	Ferrari	Charles Leclerc vs Carlos Sainz	13–8	14–7	159–146.5
2020	McLaren	Lando Norris vs Carlos Sainz	9–7	8–8	91–105
2019	McLaren	Lando Norris vs Carlos Sainz	11–9	8–12	49–96
2018	Renault	Nico Hülkenberg vs Carlos Sainz	11–10	10–11	69–53
2017	Toro Rosso	Daniil Kvyat vs Carlos Sainz	7–7	5–9	4–48
2017	Renault	Nico Hülkenberg vs Carlos Sainz	3–1	2–2	9–6
2016	Toro Rosso	Daniil Kvyat vs Carlos Sainz	6–10	3–14	4–42
2016	Toro Rosso	Max Verstappen vs Carlos Sainz	3–1	2–2	13–4
2015	Toro Rosso	Max Verstappen vs Carlos Sainz	9–9	11–8	49–18

Race results

202617 races▾

Carlos Sainz race results in 2026
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Singapore Grand Prix	Williams	13	P14	0
Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia	Williams	13	P17	0
Azerbaijan Grand Prix	Williams	14	P10	1
Spanish Grand Prix	Williams	20	Retired	0
Italian Grand Prix	Williams	13	P13	0
Dutch Grand Prix	Williams	17	P16	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	Williams	18	P18	0
Belgian Grand Prix	Williams	19	P16	0
British Grand Prix	Williams	14	P17	0
Austrian Grand Prix	Williams	17	Retired	0
Barcelona Grand Prix	Williams	16	P12	0
Monaco Grand Prix	Williams	12	P16	0
Canadian Grand Prix	Williams	15	P9	2
Miami Grand Prix	Williams	13	P9	2
Japanese Grand Prix	Williams	16	P15	0
Chinese Grand Prix	Williams	17	P9	2
Australian Grand Prix	Williams	21	P15	0

Earlier seasons2015–2025 (11 seasons)▾

202524 races▾

Carlos Sainz race results in 2025
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Williams	12	P13	0
Qatar Grand Prix	Williams	7	P3	15
Las Vegas Grand Prix	Williams	3	P5	10
São Paulo Grand Prix	Williams	15	P13	0
Mexico City Grand Prix	Williams	12	P17	0
United States Grand Prix	Williams	9	Retired	0
Singapore Grand Prix	Williams	18	P10	1
Azerbaijan Grand Prix	Williams	2	P3	15
Italian Grand Prix	Williams	13	P11	0
Dutch Grand Prix	Williams	9	P13	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	Williams	13	P14	0
Belgian Grand Prix	Williams	17	P18	0
British Grand Prix	Williams	9	P12	0
Austrian Grand Prix	Williams	19	Did not start	0
Canadian Grand Prix	Williams	16	P10	1
Spanish Grand Prix	Williams	17	P14	0
Monaco Grand Prix	Williams	11	P10	1
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix	Williams	6	P8	4
Miami Grand Prix	Williams	6	P9	2
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix	Williams	6	P8	4
Bahrain Grand Prix	Williams	8	Retired	0
Japanese Grand Prix	Williams	15	P14	0
Chinese Grand Prix	Williams	15	P10	1
Australian Grand Prix	Williams	10	Retired	0

202423 races, 2 wins▾

Carlos Sainz race results in 2024
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	P2	18
Qatar Grand Prix	Ferrari	7	P6	8
Las Vegas Grand Prix	Ferrari	2	P3	15
São Paulo Grand Prix	Ferrari	20	Retired	0
Mexico City Grand Prix	Ferrari	1	P1	25
United States Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	P2	18
Singapore Grand Prix	Ferrari	10	P7	6
Azerbaijan Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	P18	0
Italian Grand Prix	Ferrari	5	P4	12
Dutch Grand Prix	Ferrari	10	P5	10
Belgian Grand Prix	Ferrari	7	P6	8
Hungarian Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	P6	8
British Grand Prix	Ferrari	7	P5	11
Austrian Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	P3	15
Spanish Grand Prix	Ferrari	6	P6	8
Canadian Grand Prix	Ferrari	12	Retired	0
Monaco Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	P3	15
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	P5	10
Miami Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	P5	10
Chinese Grand Prix	Ferrari	7	P5	10
Japanese Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	P3	15
Australian Grand Prix	Ferrari	2	P1	25
Bahrain Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	P3	15

202322 races, 1 win▾

Carlos Sainz race results in 2023
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Ferrari	16	P18	0
Las Vegas Grand Prix	Ferrari	12	P6	8
São Paulo Grand Prix	Ferrari	7	P6	8
Mexico City Grand Prix	Ferrari	2	P4	12
United States Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	P3	15
Qatar Grand Prix	Ferrari	12	Did not start	0
Japanese Grand Prix	Ferrari	6	P6	8
Singapore Grand Prix	Ferrari	1	P1	25
Italian Grand Prix	Ferrari	1	P3	15
Dutch Grand Prix	Ferrari	6	P5	10
Belgian Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	Retired	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	Ferrari	11	P8	4
British Grand Prix	Ferrari	5	P10	1
Austrian Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	P6	8
Canadian Grand Prix	Ferrari	11	P5	10
Spanish Grand Prix	Ferrari	2	P5	10
Monaco Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	P8	4
Miami Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	P5	10
Azerbaijan Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	P5	10
Australian Grand Prix	Ferrari	5	P12	0
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	P6	8
Bahrain Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	P4	12

202222 races, 1 win▾

Carlos Sainz race results in 2022
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	P4	12
São Paulo Grand Prix	Ferrari	7	P3	15
Mexico City Grand Prix	Ferrari	5	P5	10
United States Grand Prix	Ferrari	1	Collision damage	0
Japanese Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	Accident	0
Singapore Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	P3	15
Italian Grand Prix	Ferrari	18	P4	12
Dutch Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	P8	4
Belgian Grand Prix	Ferrari	1	P3	15
Hungarian Grand Prix	Ferrari	2	P4	12
French Grand Prix	Ferrari	19	P5	11
Austrian Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	Power Unit	0
British Grand Prix	Ferrari	1	P1	25
Canadian Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	P2	19
Azerbaijan Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	Hydraulics	0
Monaco Grand Prix	Ferrari	2	P2	18
Spanish Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	P4	12
Miami Grand Prix	Ferrari	2	P3	15
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	Collision	0
Australian Grand Prix	Ferrari	9	Spun off	0
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	P3	15
Bahrain Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	P2	18

202122 races▾

Carlos Sainz race results in 2021
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Ferrari	5	P3	15
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix	Ferrari	15	P8	4
Qatar Grand Prix	Ferrari	5	P7	6
São Paulo Grand Prix	Ferrari	3	P6	8
Mexico City Grand Prix	Ferrari	6	P6	8
United States Grand Prix	Ferrari	5	P7	6
Turkish Grand Prix	Ferrari	19	P8	4
Russian Grand Prix	Ferrari	2	P3	15
Italian Grand Prix	Ferrari	6	P6	8
Dutch Grand Prix	Ferrari	6	P7	6
Belgian Grand Prix	Ferrari	11	P10	0.5
Hungarian Grand Prix	Ferrari	15	P3	15
British Grand Prix	Ferrari	10	P6	8
Austrian Grand Prix	Ferrari	10	P5	10
Styrian Grand Prix	Ferrari	12	P6	8
French Grand Prix	Ferrari	5	P11	0
Azerbaijan Grand Prix	Ferrari	5	P8	4
Monaco Grand Prix	Ferrari	4	P2	18
Spanish Grand Prix	Ferrari	6	P7	6
Portuguese Grand Prix	Ferrari	5	P11	0
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix	Ferrari	11	P5	10
Bahrain Grand Prix	Ferrari	8	P8	4

202017 races▾

Carlos Sainz race results in 2020
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	McLaren	6	P6	8
Sakhir Grand Prix	McLaren	8	P4	12
Bahrain Grand Prix	McLaren	15	P5	10
Turkish Grand Prix	McLaren	15	P5	10
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix	McLaren	10	P7	6
Portuguese Grand Prix	McLaren	7	P6	8
Eifel Grand Prix	McLaren	10	P5	10
Russian Grand Prix	McLaren	6	Accident	0
Tuscan Grand Prix	McLaren	9	Collision	0
Italian Grand Prix	McLaren	3	P2	18
Belgian Grand Prix	McLaren	7	Exhaust	0
Spanish Grand Prix	McLaren	7	P6	8
70th Anniversary Grand Prix	McLaren	12	P13	0
British Grand Prix	McLaren	7	P13	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	McLaren	9	P9	2
Styrian Grand Prix	McLaren	3	P9	3
Austrian Grand Prix	McLaren	8	P5	10

201921 races▾

Carlos Sainz race results in 2019
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	McLaren	8	P10	1
Brazilian Grand Prix	McLaren	20	P3	15
United States Grand Prix	McLaren	7	P8	4
Mexican Grand Prix	McLaren	7	P13	0
Japanese Grand Prix	McLaren	7	P5	10
Russian Grand Prix	McLaren	5	P6	8
Singapore Grand Prix	McLaren	7	P12	0
Italian Grand Prix	McLaren	7	Wheel	0
Belgian Grand Prix	McLaren	15	Power loss	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	McLaren	8	P5	10
German Grand Prix	McLaren	7	P5	10
British Grand Prix	McLaren	13	P6	8
Austrian Grand Prix	McLaren	19	P8	4
French Grand Prix	McLaren	6	P6	8
Canadian Grand Prix	McLaren	11	P11	0
Monaco Grand Prix	McLaren	9	P6	8
Spanish Grand Prix	McLaren	12	P8	4
Azerbaijan Grand Prix	McLaren	9	P7	6
Chinese Grand Prix	McLaren	14	P14	0
Bahrain Grand Prix	McLaren	7	Collision damage	0
Australian Grand Prix	McLaren	18	Engine	0

201821 races▾

Carlos Sainz race results in 2018
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Renault	11	P6	8
Brazilian Grand Prix	Renault	15	P12	0
Mexican Grand Prix	Renault	8	Suspension	0
United States Grand Prix	Renault	11	P7	6
Japanese Grand Prix	Renault	13	P10	1
Russian Grand Prix	Renault	11	P17	0
Singapore Grand Prix	Renault	12	P8	4
Italian Grand Prix	Renault	7	P8	4
Belgian Grand Prix	Renault	14	P11	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	Renault	5	P9	2
German Grand Prix	Renault	8	P12	0
British Grand Prix	Renault	16	Collision	0
Austrian Grand Prix	Renault	9	P12	0
French Grand Prix	Renault	7	P8	4
Canadian Grand Prix	Renault	9	P8	4
Monaco Grand Prix	Renault	8	P10	1
Spanish Grand Prix	Renault	9	P7	6
Azerbaijan Grand Prix	Renault	9	P5	10
Chinese Grand Prix	Renault	9	P9	2
Bahrain Grand Prix	Renault	10	P11	0
Australian Grand Prix	Renault	9	P10	1

201720 races▾

Carlos Sainz race results in 2017
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Renault	12	Wheel	0
Brazilian Grand Prix	Renault	8	P11	0
Mexican Grand Prix	Renault	8	Engine	0
United States Grand Prix	Renault	7	P7	6
Japanese Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	19	Accident	0
Malaysian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	14	Engine	0
Singapore Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	10	P4	12
Italian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	15	P14	0
Belgian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	13	P10	1
Hungarian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	9	P7	6
British Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	13	Collision damage	0
Austrian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	10	Engine	0
Azerbaijan Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	15	P8	4
Canadian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	13	Collision	0
Monaco Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	6	P6	8
Spanish Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	12	P7	6
Russian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	14	P10	1
Bahrain Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	16	Collision	0
Chinese Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	11	P7	6
Australian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	8	P8	4

201621 races▾

Carlos Sainz race results in 2016
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	21	Collision damage	0
Brazilian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	15	P6	8
Mexican Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	10	P16	0
United States Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	10	P6	8
Japanese Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	14	P17	0
Malaysian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	16	P11	0
Singapore Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	6	P14	0
Italian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	15	P15	0
Belgian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	14	Puncture	0
German Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	15	P14	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	6	P8	4
British Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	7	P8	4
Austrian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	15	P8	4
European Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	18	Suspension	0
Canadian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	20	P9	2
Monaco Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	6	P8	4
Spanish Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	8	P6	8
Russian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	11	P12	0
Chinese Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	8	P9	2
Bahrain Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	11	Retired	0
Australian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	7	P9	2

201519 races▾

Carlos Sainz race results in 2015
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	10	P11	0
Brazilian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	10	Retired	0
Mexican Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	11	P13	0
United States Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	20	P7	6
Russian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	20	Brakes	0
Japanese Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	10	P10	1
Singapore Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	14	P9	2
Italian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	17	P11	0
Belgian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	10	Power Unit	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	12	Electrical	0
British Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	8	Electrical	0
Austrian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	12	Power loss	0
Canadian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	11	P12	0
Monaco Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	—	P10	1
Spanish Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	5	P9	2
Bahrain Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	9	Engine	0
Chinese Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	14	P13	0
Malaysian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	15	P8	4
Australian Grand Prix	Toro Rosso	7	P9	2