Carlos Sainz Jr.

Williams Racing
Spain
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Sainz had his best season in Formula One last year scoring his first victory, 10 podiums, three pole positions, and finishing fifth for the second year in a row. Like teammate Leclerc, last year started brightly for Sainz with three podium finishes from the first five races. He similarly suffered from the squad's mid-season slump, though. In addition to the team's woes, Sainz endured four DNFs due to crashes and a further two more due to mechanical issues. Eliminating those would help him be a bigger player in the championship battle, which he should be capable of considering his pace. Sainz said that he has come to grips with this new generation of car and is looking to deliver more consistency in 2023. He will need the best from the team to be among the championship contenders, but at a minimum we would hope to see Sainz winning multiple races this season. Read Past Outlooks
Bad luck at Red Bull Ring
Formula One
June 29, 2025
Sainz was forced to retire before the start of the Austrian Grand Prix F1 race at Red Bull Ring on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Sainz was unhappy with his Williams throughout the weekend, as he complained of floor damage and brake problems that resulted in a Q1 exit during qualifying. While he was forced to start in P19 as a result, the issue appeared to be behind him. However, he was unable to get going on the formation lap, and once he was able to progress around the Red Bull Ring, his brakes caught on fire and forced his weekend to an early conclusion. This was Sainz's third retirement of the season, but his first since the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Rebounds after unlucky qualfiying
Formula One
June 16, 2025
Sainz finished 10th in the Canadian Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Sunday.
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Points streak ends in home race
Formula One
June 2, 2025
Sainz finished 14th in the Spanish Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday.
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Finishes 10th in Monaco
Formula One
May 27, 2025
Sainz finished 10th in the Monaco Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Monaco on Sunday.
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Third straight points finish
Formula One
May 19, 2025
Sainz finished eighth at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on Sunday.
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Finding footing with Williams
Formula One
May 5, 2025
Sainz finished ninth in the Miami Grand Prix F1 race at Miami International Autodrome on Sunday.
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