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Helmet of Carlos Sainz

Flag of Spain Carlos Sainz

full name Carlos Sainz Vázquez de Castro additional name Carlos Sainz Jr. nationality Spanish age 28 years old born September 1, 1994 hometown Madrid height 178 cm (5' 10")

Racing highlights

20141stFormula Renault 3.5 Series
20112ndFormula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
20111stFormula Renault 2.0 NEC
20112nd500km of Alcaniz - D2

Racing career summary

Races entered334
Wins30
Podiums78
Pole positions33
Fastest laps39
Race win percentage9%
Podium percentage23.4%

Karting highlights

20093rdWSK International Series - KF3
20091st13e Monaco Kart Cup CIK-FIA - KF3
20092ndSpanish Championship - KF3
20092ndCIK-FIA European Championship - KF3
20082ndSpanish Championship - KF3
20081stCIK-FIA Asia-Pacific Championship - KF3
20062ndCopa Campeones Trophy Cadet
20063rd36° Torneo Industrie - Minikart

Esports career summary

(work in progress)

Races entered1
Wins0
Podiums0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
Race win percentage0%
Podium percentage0%

Driver relations

Son of Carlos Sainz Sr..

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Driver comparisons

The latest Head-to-Head comparisons generated for Carlos Sainz.

Carlos Sainz vs. Charles Leclerc | Carlos Sainz vs. Brendon Hartley | Carlos Sainz vs. Carlos Sainz Sr. | Carlos Sainz vs. Sergey Sirotkin

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2023Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2022Racing24 races1 win10 podiums3 pole position2 fastest race laps
2021Racing25 races0 wins5 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2020Racing16 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position1 fastest race lap
2020Esports1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2019Racing21 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2018Racing21 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2017Racing20 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2016Racing21 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2015Racing19 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2014Racing17 races7 wins7 podiums7 pole position7 fastest race laps
2013Racing28 races2 wins4 podiums2 pole position4 fastest race laps
2012Racing48 races5 wins12 podiums6 pole position3 fastest race laps
2011Racing37 races11 wins26 podiums11 pole position16 fastest race laps
2010Racing35 races4 wins12 podiums4 pole position6 fastest race laps
2009KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2008KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2007KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2006KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.

Career details – the racing career of Carlos Sainz

2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
4th20Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari SF-23FerrariPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2023.

2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
5th246Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
221932
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari F1-75FerrariPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2022.

2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari F1-75FerrariPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races 2022.

2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
5th164.5Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
220400
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari SF21FerrariPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2021.

2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Qualifying

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari SF21FerrariPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Qualifying 2021.

2020 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
6th105McLaren F1 Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
160101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren MCL35RenaultPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2020.

2020 F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
6th96McLaren F1 Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
210100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren MCL34RenaultPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2019.

2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
10th53Renault Sport Formula One Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
210000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Renault R.S. 18RenaultPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2018.

2017 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
9th54Scuderia Toro Rosso, Renault Sport Formula One Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
200000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12RenaultPirelli
Renault R.S. 17RenaultPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2017.

2016 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
12th46Scuderia Toro Rosso
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
210000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Qualifying avg.Race finish avg.+/- avg.Fastest lap average
11.1210.35 0.77102.53% of fastest lap time
CarEngineTyres
Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11FerrariPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2016.

2015 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
15th18Scuderia Toro Rosso
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
190000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Toro Rosso STR10RenaultPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2015.

2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Series

PositionPointsTeam
1st227DAMS
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
177777
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara FR35-12ZytekMichelin
Click to show race results for Formula Renault 3.5 Series 2014.

2014 Formula 1 - Test driver

PositionPointsTeam
0Infiniti Red Bull Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2013 GP3 Series

PositionPointsTeam
10th66MW Arden
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
160211
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara GP3/13AERPirelli
Click to show race results for GP3 Series 2013.

2013 Star River Windsor Arch Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
7th0Carlin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara F312Volkswagen
Click to show race results for Star River Windsor Arch Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix 2013.

2013 Formula Renault 3.5 Series

PositionPointsTeam
19th22Zeta Corse
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
90001
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara FR35-12ZytekMichelin
Click to show race results for Formula Renault 3.5 Series 2013.

2013 Formula 1 - Test driver

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Toro Rosso, Red Bull Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2013 MSV F3 Cup - Invitational class

PositionPointsTeam
0Carlin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
22212
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara F308 (Volkswagen)

2012 Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series

PositionPointsTeam
6th224Carlin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
255922
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara F312 (Volkswagen)
Click to show race results for Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series 2012.

2012 Formula 3 Euro Series

PositionPointsTeam
9th112Carlin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
240221
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara F312 (Volkswagen)
Click to show race results for Formula 3 Euro Series 2012.

2012 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
5th161Carlin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
201642
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara F312 (Volkswagen)
Click to show race results for FIA European Formula 3 Championship 2012.

2012 RTL GP Masters of Formula 3

PositionPointsTeam
4th0Carlin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara F312 (Volkswagen)
Click to show race results for RTL GP Masters of Formula 3 2012.

2012 SJM Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
7th0Carlin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara F312Volkswagen
Click to show race results for SJM Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix 2012.

2011 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup

PositionPointsTeam
2nd200Koiranen Bros. Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1421045
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Barazi-Epsilon FR2.0-10Renault
Click to show race results for Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 2011.

2011 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC

PositionPointsTeam
1st489Koiranen Bros. Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
201017812
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Barazi-Epsilon FR2.0-10 (Renault)
Click to show race results for Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 2011.

2011 Formula 3 Euro Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Signature
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara F309 (Volkswagen)
Click to show race results for Formula 3 Euro Series 2011.

2011 "SJM" Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
17th0Signature
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara F309Volkswagen
Click to show race results for "SJM" Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix 2011.

2011 500km of Alcaniz - D2

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0Monlau Competicion
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
101??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
SEAT Leon Supercopa

2010 Formula BMW Europe

PositionPointsTeam
4th225EuroInternational
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
161522
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Mygale FB02BMW K1200RSMichelin
Click to show race results for Formula BMW Europe 2010.

2010 Formula BMW Pacific

PositionPointsTeam
0EuroInternational
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
93522
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Mygale FB02 (BMW K1200RS)
Click to show race results for Formula BMW Pacific 2010.

2010 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup

PositionPointsTeam
0Epsilon Euskadi
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40102
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Barazi-Epsilon FR2.0-10Renault
Click to show race results for Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 2010.

2010 Michelin Formula Renault Winter Cup

PositionPointsTeam
18th18Koiranen Bros. Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Tatuus FR2.0-10 (Renault)
Click to show race results for Michelin Formula Renault Winter Cup 2010.

2010 European F3 Open

PositionPointsTeam
0Emiliodevillota Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara F308 (Toyota)
Click to show race results for European F3 Open 2010.

2009 WSK International Series - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
3rd178Tony Kart Junior Racing Team
KartEngineTyres
Tony Kart (Vortex)

2009 South Garda Winter Cup - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
5th0Tony Kart Junior Racing Team
KartEngineTyres
Tony Kart (Vortex)

2009 20th Trofeo Andrea Margutti - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
7th0Genikart-LTP
KartEngineTyres
FA Kart (Vortex)

2009 CIK-FIA European Championship - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0Tony Kart Junior Racing Team
KartEngineTyres
Tony Kart (Vortex)

2009 CIK-FIA World Cup - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
24th0Tony Kart Junior Racing Team
KartEngineTyres
Tony Kart (Vortex)

2009 German Junior Kart Championship

PositionPointsTeam
12th30KSM Racing Team
KartEngineTyres
Tony Kart (Vortex)

2009 13e Monaco Kart Cup CIK-FIA - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Genikart-LTP
KartEngineTyres
FA Kart (Vortex)

2009 Spanish Championship - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
2nd281

2008 Andrea Margutti Trophy - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
7th0Genikart-LTP
KartEngineTyres
FA Kart (Vortex)

2008 German Junior Kart Championship

PositionPointsTeam
7th45KSM Racing Team
KartEngineTyres
Tony Kart (Vortex)

2008 CIK-FIA European Championship KF3

PositionPointsTeam
7th0Genikart-LTP
KartEngineTyres
FA Kart (Vortex)

2008 WSK International Series - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
16th22Genikart-LTP
KartEngineTyres
FA Kart (Vortex)

2008 Spanish Championship - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
2nd233

2008 12e Monaco Kart Cup CIK-FIA - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
12th0Genikart-LTP
KartEngineTyres
FA Kart (Vortex)

2008 CIK-FIA Asia-Pacific Championship - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Genikart-LTP
KartEngineTyres
FA Kart (Vortex)

2007 37° Torneo Industrie - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
12th56

2007 Spanish Championship - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
11th110
KartEngineTyres
FA Kart

2007 Copa Campeones Trophy KF3

PositionPointsTeam
6th0

2006 Copa Campeones Trophy Cadet

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0

2006 36° Torneo Industrie - Minikart

PositionPointsTeam
3rd88


DriverDB Rating graph

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