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Carlos Sainz

vs.

Charles Leclerc
Spain
Country
Monaco
Madrid
Hometown
Monte Carlo
28
Age
25

Overall summary

334
Number of races
203
30
Number of wins
21
78
Number of podiums
68
33
Number of pole positions
34
39
Number of fastest laps
21
8.98%
Race win percentage
10.34%
23.35%
Podium percentage
33.5%

Formula 1

164
Number of races
104
1
Number of wins
5
15
Number of podiums
24
3
Number of pole positions
18
3
Number of fastest laps
7
0.61%
Race win percentage
4.81%
9.15%
Podium percentage
23.08%
2021, 2022
5th
Top championship position
2nd
2022
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
9
Seasons
6
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Scuderia Toro Rosso, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Renault Sport Formula One Team, Renault Sport Formula One Team, McLaren F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari
Teams
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari

Formula 1 - Sprint Race

5
Number of races
5
0
Number of wins
0
2
Number of podiums
2
0
Number of pole positions
0
0
Number of fastest laps
1
0%
Race win percentage
0%
40%
Podium percentage
40%
2021, 2022
-
Top championship position
-
2021, 2022
2021, 2022
2
Seasons
2
2021, 2022
Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari
Teams
Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari

Formula 1

164
Number of races
104
1
Number of wins
5
15
Number of podiums
24
3
Number of pole positions
18
3
Number of fastest laps
7
0.61%
Race win percentage
4.81%
9.15%
Podium percentage
23.08%
2021, 2022
5th
Top championship position
2nd
2022
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
9
Seasons
6
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Scuderia Toro Rosso, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Renault Sport Formula One Team, Renault Sport Formula One Team, McLaren F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari
Teams
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari

Formula 1 - Sprint Race

5
Number of races
5
0
Number of wins
0
2
Number of podiums
2
0
Number of pole positions
0
0
Number of fastest laps
1
0%
Race win percentage
0%
40%
Podium percentage
40%
2021, 2022
-
Top championship position
-
2021, 2022
2021, 2022
2
Seasons
2
2021, 2022
Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari
Teams
Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari

Formula 1

164
Number of races
104
1
Number of wins
5
15
Number of podiums
24
3
Number of pole positions
18
3
Number of fastest laps
7
0.61%
Race win percentage
4.81%
9.15%
Podium percentage
23.08%
2021, 2022
5th
Top championship position
2nd
2022
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
9
Seasons
6
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Scuderia Toro Rosso, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Renault Sport Formula One Team, Renault Sport Formula One Team, McLaren F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari
Teams
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari

Formula 1

164
Number of races
104
1
Number of wins
5
15
Number of podiums
24
3
Number of pole positions
18
3
Number of fastest laps
7
0.61%
Race win percentage
4.81%
9.15%
Podium percentage
23.08%
2021, 2022
5th
Top championship position
2nd
2022
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
9
Seasons
6
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Scuderia Toro Rosso, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Renault Sport Formula One Team, Renault Sport Formula One Team, McLaren F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari
Teams
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari

Formula 1

164
Number of races
104
1
Number of wins
5
15
Number of podiums
24
3
Number of pole positions
18
3
Number of fastest laps
7
0.61%
Race win percentage
4.81%
9.15%
Podium percentage
23.08%
2021, 2022
5th
Top championship position
2nd
2022
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
9
Seasons
6
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Scuderia Toro Rosso, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Renault Sport Formula One Team, Renault Sport Formula One Team, McLaren F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari
Teams
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari

Formula 1

164
Number of races
104
1
Number of wins
5
15
Number of podiums
24
3
Number of pole positions
18
3
Number of fastest laps
7
0.61%
Race win percentage
4.81%
9.15%
Podium percentage
23.08%
2021, 2022
5th
Top championship position
2nd
2022
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
9
Seasons
6
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Scuderia Toro Rosso, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Renault Sport Formula One Team, Renault Sport Formula One Team, McLaren F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari
Teams
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari

Formula 1

164
Number of races
104
1
Number of wins
5
15
Number of podiums
24
3
Number of pole positions
18
3
Number of fastest laps
7
0.61%
Race win percentage
4.81%
9.15%
Podium percentage
23.08%
2021, 2022
5th
Top championship position
2nd
2022
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
9
Seasons
6
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Scuderia Toro Rosso, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Renault Sport Formula One Team, Renault Sport Formula One Team, McLaren F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari
Teams
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari

Formula 1

164
Number of races
104
1
Number of wins
5
15
Number of podiums
24
3
Number of pole positions
18
3
Number of fastest laps
7
0.61%
Race win percentage
4.81%
9.15%
Podium percentage
23.08%
2021, 2022
5th
Top championship position
2nd
2022
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
9
Seasons
6
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Scuderia Toro Rosso, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Renault Sport Formula One Team, Renault Sport Formula One Team, McLaren F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari
Teams
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari

Formula 1

164
Number of races
104
1
Number of wins
5
15
Number of podiums
24
3
Number of pole positions
18
3
Number of fastest laps
7
0.61%
Race win percentage
4.81%
9.15%
Podium percentage
23.08%
2021, 2022
5th
Top championship position
2nd
2022
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
9
Seasons
6
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Scuderia Toro Rosso, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Renault Sport Formula One Team, Renault Sport Formula One Team, McLaren F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari
Teams
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, Scuderia Ferrari

Formula 3 Macau GP

3
Number of races
1
0
Number of wins
0
0
Number of podiums
1
0
Number of pole positions
0
0
Number of fastest laps
0
0%
Race win percentage
0%
0%
Podium percentage
100%
2012, 2013
7th
Top race position
2nd
2015
2011, 2012, 2013
3
Seasons
1
2015
Signature, Carlin
Teams
Van Amersfoort Racing

GP3 Series

16
Number of races
18
0
Number of wins
3
2
Number of podiums
8
1
Number of pole positions
4
1
Number of fastest laps
4
0%
Race win percentage
16.67%
12.5%
Podium percentage
44.44%
2013
10th
Top championship position
1st
2016
2013
1
Seasons
1
2016
MW Arden
Teams
ART Grand Prix

Formula 3 Macau GP

3
Number of races
1
0
Number of wins
0
0
Number of podiums
1
0
Number of pole positions
0
0
Number of fastest laps
0
0%
Race win percentage
0%
0%
Podium percentage
100%
2012, 2013
7th
Top race position
2nd
2015
2011, 2012, 2013
3
Seasons
1
2015
Signature, Carlin
Teams
Van Amersfoort Racing

Formula 3 Europe

20
Number of races
33
1
Number of wins
4
6
Number of podiums
13
4
Number of pole positions
3
2
Number of fastest laps
5
5%
Race win percentage
12.12%
30%
Podium percentage
39.39%
2012
5th
Top championship position
4th
2015
2012
1
Seasons
1
2015
Carlin
Teams
Van Amersfoort Racing

Formula 3 Macau GP

3
Number of races
1
0
Number of wins
0
0
Number of podiums
1
0
Number of pole positions
0
0
Number of fastest laps
0
0%
Race win percentage
0%
0%
Podium percentage
100%
2012, 2013
7th
Top race position
2nd
2015
2011, 2012, 2013
3
Seasons
1
2015
Signature, Carlin
Teams
Van Amersfoort Racing

Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup

18
Number of races
6
2
Number of wins
0
11
Number of podiums
3
4
Number of pole positions
0
7
Number of fastest laps
0
11.11%
Race win percentage
0%
61.11%
Podium percentage
50%
2011
2nd
Top championship position
-
2014
2010, 2011
2
Seasons
1
2014
Epsilon Euskadi, Koiranen Bros. Motorsport
Teams
Fortec Motorsports

Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup

18
Number of races
6
2
Number of wins
0
11
Number of podiums
3
4
Number of pole positions
0
7
Number of fastest laps
0
11.11%
Race win percentage
0%
61.11%
Podium percentage
50%
2011
2nd
Top championship position
-
2014
2010, 2011
2
Seasons
1
2014
Epsilon Euskadi, Koiranen Bros. Motorsport
Teams
Fortec Motorsports

Year by year

Carlos Sainz
Charles Leclerc
Formula 14th
2023
8thFormula 1
Formula 15th
Formula 1 - Sprint Race
2022
2ndFormula 1
Formula 1 - Sprint Race
Formula 15th
Formula 1 - Sprint Race
2021
7thFormula 1
Formula 1 - Sprint Race
Formula 16th
F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix
2020
8thFormula 1
F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix
Race for the World
SRO E-Sport GT Series - Pro
Veloce Esports - Not the GP
18th24H Le Mans Virtual - GTE
Formula 16th
2019
4thFormula 1
Formula 110th
2018
13thFormula 1
Formula 19th
2017
Formula 1 - Test driver
1stFormula 2
Formula 112th
2016
1stGP3 Series
Formula 1 - Test driver
Formula 115th
2015
4thFormula 3 Europe
2ndFormula 3 Macau GP
Formula Renault 3.5 Series1st
Formula 1 - Test driver
2014
2ndFormula Renault 2.0 Alps
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
GP3 Series10th
Formula 3 Macau GP7th
Formula Renault 3.5 Series19th
Formula 1 - Test driver
MSV F3 Cup - Invitational class
2013
6thEuropean Championship - KZ
12thWSK Euro Series - KZ1
2ndWorld Championship - KZ
1stSouth Garda Winter Cup - KZ2
4thWSK Master Series - KZ2
Formula 3 Britain6th
Formula 3 Euro Series9th
Formula 3 Europe5th
Masters of Formula 34th
Formula 3 Macau GP7th
2012
25thSouth Garda Winter Cup - KF2
7thAndrea Margutti Trophy - KF2
French Championship KF2
20thWSK Master Series - KF2
1stWSK Euro Series - KF2
2ndU18 World Karting Championship
2ndEuropean Championship - KF2
4thSKUSA SuperNationals - TaG Senior
5thWorld Cup - KF2
5thWSK Final Cup - KF2
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup2nd
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC1st
Formula 3 Euro Series
Formula 3 Macau GP17th
500km of Alcaniz - D22nd
2011
23rdWSK Euro Series - KF3
43rdRotax Max Euro Trophy - Junior
1stWorld Cup - KF3
1stCIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy
1stERDF Masters Kart - Junior
8thSouth Garda Winter Cup - KF3
2ndWSK Final Cup - KF3
15thWSK Master Series - KF3
Formula BMW Europe4th
Formula BMW Pacific
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Series18th
Formula 3 - European F3 Open
2010
18thSouth Garda Winter Cup - KF3
29thWorld Cup - KF3
5thCIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy
1stMonaco Kart Cup - KF3
WSK International Series - KF33rd
South Garda Winter Cup - KF35th
Andrea Margutti Trophy - KF37th
European Championship - KF32nd
World Cup - KF324th
German Junior Kart Championship12th
Monaco Kart Cup - KF31st
Spanish Championship - KF32nd
2009
Andrea Margutti Trophy - KF37th
German Junior Kart Championship7th
European Championship - KF37th
WSK International Series - KF316th
Spanish Championship - KF32nd
Monaco Kart Cup - KF312th
Asia-Pacific Championship - KF31st
2008
2ndFrench Championship - Minime
Torneo Industrie - KF312th
Spanish Championship - KF311th
Copa Campeones Trophy KF36th
2007
22ndFrench Championship - Minime
Copa Campeones Trophy Cadet2nd
Torneo Industrie - Minikart3rd
2006
1stFrench Regional - PACAC - Mini
11thFrench Cup - Mini
2005
1stFrench Regional - PACAC - Mini

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