Carlos Sainz F1 Records & Statistics

Explore Carlos Sainz F1 records and statistics across a Formula 1 career that has included Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren, Ferrari and Williams. His four seasons with the Scuderia produced the first Grand Prix victories and pole positions of his Formula 1 career.

Sainz raced for Ferrari from 2021 through 2024, making 88 official Grand Prix starts from 89 race entries for the Scuderia. His completed Ferrari record includes four victories, 25 podium finishes, six pole positions, three fastest laps and 900.5 championship points.

Carlos Sainz Formula 1 career statistics

Carlos Sainz made his Formula 1 debut in 2015 and has subsequently raced for Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren, Ferrari and Williams.

Because Sainz remains an active Formula 1 driver, his complete number of Grand Prix starts, podium finishes, points and other overall career totals can continue to change. The statistics module above therefore provides the latest career figures dynamically.

Carlos Sainz’s Formula 1 debut

Sainz made his Formula 1 debut with Toro Rosso at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix. He began his rookie season alongside Max Verstappen and immediately scored World Championship points.

He remained with Toro Rosso through most of the 2017 season before moving to Renault for the closing races of that campaign.

Carlos Sainz at Toro Rosso

Sainz spent almost three full seasons with Toro Rosso and established himself as a consistent points scorer.

His performances during this period helped create the opportunity to move to Renault before eventually joining McLaren.

Carlos Sainz at Renault

Sainz joined Renault during the final rounds of the 2017 season and remained with the team throughout 2018.

The Renault period provided another stage in his development before he moved to McLaren for the 2019 Formula 1 season.

Carlos Sainz at McLaren

Sainz joined McLaren in 2019 and spent two seasons with the British team. The partnership produced the first podium finishes of his Formula 1 career.

He finished third at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix and second at the 2020 Italian Grand Prix at Monza before leaving McLaren to join Ferrari.

Carlos Sainz joins Ferrari

Sainz moved to Ferrari for the 2021 Formula 1 season and became Charles Leclerc’s team-mate.

His four-year Ferrari period would ultimately produce 88 official Grand Prix starts, four victories, 25 podium finishes, six pole positions, three fastest laps and 900.5 championship points.

Carlos Sainz’s first Ferrari Grand Prix

Sainz made his first Formula 1 start for Ferrari at the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix.

The race began a Scuderia career that would continue through the end of the 2024 season and include several of the most important achievements of his Formula 1 career.

Carlos Sainz’s first Ferrari podium

Sainz recorded his first podium as a Ferrari driver at the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix, finishing second.

Further podium finishes followed in Hungary, Russia and Abu Dhabi as Sainz completed a consistent first season with the Scuderia.

Carlos Sainz’s 2021 Ferrari season

Sainz made 22 Grand Prix starts for Ferrari during the 2021 season and recorded four podium finishes.

He scored 164.5 championship points and finished fifth in the Drivers’ Championship, ahead of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc in the final standings.

Carlos Sainz’s first Formula 1 pole position

Sainz secured the first pole position of his Formula 1 career at the 2022 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

The qualifying result provided the foundation for another career milestone during the race itself.

Carlos Sainz’s first Formula 1 victory

Sainz won the 2022 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, securing the first Formula 1 victory of his career.

Starting from pole position, he converted Ferrari’s qualifying performance into his breakthrough Grand Prix success.

Carlos Sainz’s 2022 Ferrari season

Sainz made 22 Grand Prix starts during the 2022 season and recorded one victory, nine podium finishes and three pole positions.

He scored 246 championship points and finished fifth in the Drivers’ standings.

Carlos Sainz wins the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix

Sainz secured his second Formula 1 victory at the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix.

He started from pole position and controlled the closing stages of the race to give Ferrari its only Grand Prix victory of the 2023 season.

Carlos Sainz’s 2023 Ferrari season

Sainz had 22 Ferrari Grand Prix entries during the 2023 season but made 21 official race starts.

He recorded one victory, three podium finishes, two pole positions and scored 200 championship points.

Why Carlos Sainz did not start the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix

Sainz qualified for the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix but was unable to take the race start after Ferrari discovered a fuel-system problem that could not be repaired before the Grand Prix.

He was therefore officially classified as a DNS. This is why his 2023 Ferrari record contains 22 race entries but only 21 official starts.

Carlos Sainz’s 2024 Ferrari season

Sainz completed his fourth and final Ferrari campaign in 2024. He made 23 official Grand Prix starts after missing the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The season produced two victories, nine podium finishes, one pole position, one fastest lap and 290 championship points.

Carlos Sainz misses the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Sainz participated in the opening practice sessions in Saudi Arabia but withdrew from the remainder of the weekend after being diagnosed with appendicitis.

He therefore did not have a Grand Prix race entry as Ferrari’s competing driver for that event, with Oliver Bearman taking over the car for qualifying and the race.

Carlos Sainz wins the 2024 Australian Grand Prix

Sainz returned to competition at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix and immediately won the race in Melbourne.

The result was his third Formula 1 victory and came only shortly after the medical procedure that had forced him to miss the previous Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz wins the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix

Sainz secured the fourth victory of his Formula 1 career at the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix.

He started from pole position and won the race, recording his second victory of the season and his fourth for Ferrari.

Carlos Sainz’s final Ferrari victory

The 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix became Sainz’s fourth and final victory as a Ferrari driver.

His Scuderia winning record therefore consists of Great Britain in 2022, Singapore in 2023 and Australia and Mexico City in 2024.

Carlos Sainz Ferrari F1 statistics

Sainz made 88 official Grand Prix starts from 89 Ferrari race entries between 2021 and 2024.

His completed Scuderia record includes four victories, 25 podium finishes, six pole positions, three fastest laps and 900.5 championship points.

His Ferrari points totals were 164.5 in 2021, 246 in 2022, 200 in 2023 and 290 in 2024, producing a combined total of 900.5 points.

Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari victories

Sainz won four Formula 1 Grands Prix during his four seasons with Ferrari.

His first victory came at the 2022 British Grand Prix, followed by Singapore in 2023 and Australia and Mexico City during his final Ferrari season in 2024.

Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari podiums

Sainz recorded 25 podium finishes during his Ferrari career.

His yearly totals were four podiums in 2021, nine in 2022, three in 2023 and nine in 2024.

Those season totals reconcile to his complete Ferrari record of 25 podium finishes.

Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari pole positions

Sainz secured six Formula 1 pole positions while driving for Ferrari.

Three came during the 2022 season, two followed in 2023 and his sixth and final Ferrari pole came during 2024.

Carlos Sainz fastest laps

Sainz recorded three fastest laps during his completed Ferrari career.

Two came during the 2022 season and another followed in 2024.

Because Sainz remains an active Formula 1 driver, his complete career fastest-lap total can continue to change and is therefore displayed dynamically in the statistics module.

For broader historical comparisons, visit the F1 Fastest Laps & Race Performance Records database.

Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari points by season

Sainz scored 164.5 points in his first Ferrari season in 2021 before increasing that total to 246 points in 2022.

He added 200 points during 2023 and another 290 in 2024, bringing his completed Ferrari career total to 900.5 championship points.

Why Carlos Sainz has 89 Ferrari entries but 88 starts

Sainz was entered in 89 Formula 1 Grands Prix during his four seasons with Ferrari but officially started 88.

The difference comes from the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix. Sainz qualified for the race but Ferrari discovered a fuel-system problem before the start that could not be repaired in time, leaving him officially classified as a DNS.

Carlos Sainz’s final Ferrari Grand Prix

Sainz made his final Formula 1 start for Ferrari at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The race brought his four-season Scuderia career to a close after 88 official starts, four victories and 25 podium finishes.

Carlos Sainz leaves Ferrari

Sainz left Ferrari after the 2024 Formula 1 season, concluding a partnership that had begun at Bahrain in 2021.

His Ferrari period produced every Formula 1 victory of his career up to that point, along with his first six pole positions.

Carlos Sainz joins Williams

Sainz continued his Formula 1 career with Williams after leaving Ferrari.

Because his Williams results form part of an active Formula 1 career, changing career totals such as starts, points and podiums are not hardcoded into this page. They are updated dynamically in the statistics module above.

Carlos Sainz F1 career by constructor

Sainz’s Formula 1 career has included Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren, Ferrari and Williams.

The constructor table above separates each phase of his career and preserves his completed Ferrari record of 88 official Grand Prix starts.

Carlos Sainz season-by-season F1 statistics

The season-by-season table provides a chronological view of Sainz’s Formula 1 career from his 2015 debut through his latest completed campaign.

His four Ferrari seasons remain fixed historical records, while subsequent Williams seasons and his overall career totals continue to update as he competes in additional Grands Prix.

Carlos Sainz’s place in Ferrari history

Sainz completed four Formula 1 seasons with Ferrari and recorded 88 official Grand Prix starts, four victories, 25 podium finishes, six pole positions, three fastest laps and 900.5 points.

His first Formula 1 victory came with Ferrari at Silverstone in 2022, while his Singapore victory in 2023 ended the dominant winning run of Ferrari’s rivals during that season.

Two further victories followed during his final Ferrari campaign in Australia and Mexico City, completing a four-win Scuderia career.

Carlos Sainz circuit records

Sainz’s Ferrari victories came at Silverstone, Marina Bay, Albert Park and the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

For circuit-specific history, Ferrari victories, qualifying records and lap records, visit the F1 Circuit Records & Statistics database.

How Carlos Sainz’s F1 records are calculated

The statistics on this page are generated from locally processed Formula 1 data. Career totals, constructor records, Ferrari-specific statistics and season-by-season results are calculated independently.

Race entries and official Grand Prix starts are treated separately. Sainz had 89 Ferrari race entries but 88 official starts because he did not start the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.

His completed Ferrari record is fixed at 88 starts, four victories, 25 podium finishes, six pole positions, three fastest laps and 900.5 points, while his overall Formula 1 career totals remain dynamic because he continues to compete.

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