Former Ferrari Drivers 1

Explore the careers of former Ferrari Formula 1 drivers, from championship contenders and Grand Prix winners to cult heroes who left their mark on the Scuderia. Revisit race victories, podiums, defining moments, interviews and later career developments involving drivers from across Ferrari’s history.
Marc Gene believes Carlos Sainz has been on the same level as Verstappen, Norris and Leclerc”

Carlos Sainz from Ferrari to Williams Carlos Sainz waited for months for a call from a top team after Ferrari decided to bring Lewis Hamilton into the team starting in 2025. However, the talks did not go well, and the Spaniard opted for Williams, chosen among the mid-tier teams that had shown interest in him. […]

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Felipe Massa reflects on impact of his terrible accident in 2009 F1 Hungarian GP

Former Ferrari star and Formula 1 winner Felipe Massa reflected on the impact of a terrible accident that occurred at the 2009 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. During the qualifying session at the Hungaroring circuit in Budapest, a spring detached from Rubens Barrichello’s car and struck Felipe Massa’s helmet at over 250 km/h. The Dramatic […]

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From four wheels to two: Sebastian Vettel returns to racing, but incognito

Four-time Formula 1 World Champion and former Scuderia Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel recently took part in an off-road bike race in Norway. To remain unnoticed, the German decided to register using a pseudonym. Sebastian Vettel tried to get through the Offroad Finnmark bike race unnoticed. He didn’t succeed. As reported by the Italian website formula1.it, […]

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Watch: Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz celebrating Rebecca Donaldson’s birthday

Watch Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz celebrating the birthday of his girlfriend Rebecca Donaldson View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scuderia Ferrari F1 Fans (@scuderiafans) Carlos Sainz has had a tumultuous first part of the 2024 Formula 1 season with Ferrari, his final year alongside the Maranello team, facing significant […]

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Video: Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz talks about his passion for golf

Watch as Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz talks about his passion for golf ❤️ "Pretty much from the beginning, I've been a big golfer fan. I've been following The Open Championship for at least 15, 20 years now, and everyone talks about this court as as the most iconic, and I guess that […]

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Why Carlos Sainz preferred Williams over Audi according to Gunther Steiner

What Convinced Carlos Sainz Despite Audi’s ambitious project for 2026, Carlos Sainz was ultimately convinced by James Vowles’ offer, signing a two-year contract with Williams until 2026 “and beyond.” The Spaniard, who had hoped until the last minute for a call from Red Bull or Mercedes, will therefore partner with Alexander Albon next season, hoping […]

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Bernie Collins pinpoints decisive factor in Carlos Sainz to Williams move

Former Aston Martin head of race strategy Bernie Collins has highlighted Williams’ enduring partnership with Mercedes and its power units as a crucial factor in Carlos Sainz’s decision to join the team after his contract with Scuderia Ferrari will expire at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 championship. Williams officially announced earlier this week […]

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“He should’ve gone there” – Lando Norris reveals where he thinks Carlos Sainz should be driving in 2025

Lando Norris believes Carlos Sainz should have joined a top-tier Formula 1 team instead of Williams following his departure from Scuderia Ferrari. The British driver and Carlos Sainz were teammates at McLaren, and the Briton shared his thoughts on the Ferrari driver’s recent move to Williams, which was officially announced a few days ago. After […]

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FIA to change way F1 penalties are served after Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso incidents

After the Spa-Francorchamps round, Formula 1 took a break with the classic summer stop, while the championship will resume in Zandvoort towards the end of August. In the meantime, however, the FIA has ratified the latest regulatory updates, with some new features that concern both the second part of the championship and the future of […]

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Must-see: some of Carlos Sainz’s best F1 moments for Ferrari (video)

With Carlos Sainz set to join Williams Racing at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season, let’s revisit some of the Spaniard’s most memorable moments with Scuderia Ferrari: — see video above — If video is not loading, please click here.

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How James Vowles convinced Carlos Sainz to join Williams: it all started last year

It took months of courtship, but the engagement finally happened: all love stories start this way, even the one between Carlos Sainz and James Vowles at Williams. After months of rumors, the Spanish driver has finally confirmed his future post-Ferrari. In an interview with Lawrence Barretto, the former Mercedes man describes the long negotiation phases. […]

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Video: Chef Carlos Sainz showing us how to make his “best ever” pancake recipe

Chef Carlos Sainz is in the kitchen demonstrating his “best ever” pancake recipe. The secret to perfect pancakes? Fluffiness! Enjoy the video! —— see video above —–

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Carlos Sainz to Williams: why doors of top F1 teams were closed for Spanish driver

Now that the agreement between Carlos Sainz and Williams for the 2025 Formula 1 championship has been made official, several evaluations come to light. It has been six months since Ferrari announced the hiring of Lewis Hamilton, and the arrival of the seven-time world champion in Maranello had, as its first effect, the forced entry […]

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Video: Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc on what it takes to be an F1 driver and impact of technology and AI in F1

AWS organized a session for F1 commentator Toni Cowan-Brown with Scuderia Ferrari F1 drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc. During their time together, she gained insights into what it takes to become an Formula 1 driver, the moment they realized they had the potential, and how technology and Generative AI have transformed the sport. They […]

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Charles Leclerc sends message to Carlos Sainz amid F1 deal with Williams for 2025

Carlos Sainz will race for Williams Racing in 2025. After months of uncertainty, the Spaniard now knows where he will be racing in 2025, and the team has officially announced his presence for the next two Formula One seasons. The Spaniard will move from one historic team to another. Ferrari is the most successful team […]

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Fred Vasseur praises Carlos Sainz’s choice to join Williams: “A team with a great history”

After weeks of hesitation, discussions, and questions from the media, Carlos Sainz has finally made official the team he will race with next season: Williams. The Grove-based team seemed an almost unrealistic option for the Spaniard, but James Vowles’ project, Mercedes engines, and a pretty decent salary (reportedly 10 million euros per season) convinced him […]

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Ferrari’s message for Carlos Sainz after official announcement of Williams move for 2025

Carlos Sainz has officially signed a contract with another team for 2025. Let’s find out together what the next step in the Spaniard’s career will be and how Ferrari reacted to the news. Carlos Sainz in Williams, the announcement As announced by the team, the Spanish driver will join Alex Albon at Williams starting next […]

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Official: Carlos Sainz to join Williams in 2025 F1 season (but with an exit clause)

The rumors that emerged in the Spa paddock have been officially confirmed: Carlos Sainz will be on the starting grid for the 2025 world championship with Williams. The final decision was made in the last ten days, thanks to a concession from the English team that met one of Carlos Sainz’s key requests. Carlos’s desire […]

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Was one-stop strategy only option for Ferrari in Belgium? Carlos Sainz gives verdict

Carlos Sainz is very disappointed with Ferrari’s result in Belgium and believes the main factor was the strategy. Starting seventh, the #55 driver immediately gained a position at the start. Then he began to wonder if a one-stop strategy would have been possible. For George Russell, it worked. The Mercedes driver had a splendid race […]

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Video: how events unfolded for Ferrari drivers in 2024 F1 Belgian GP at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

In this video we review the 2024 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix and take a look at how events unfolded for Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps — see video above —

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Carlos Sainz disappointed with “wrong strategy” in Belgian GP: “The podium was possible”

For Carlos Sainz, the weekend at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit was not unforgettable. The Spanish driver qualified eighth and finished seventh in the race behind his Maranello teammate Charles Leclerc, who started from pole position and finished fourth on track, keeping behind the no longer dominant Max Verstappen. George Russell initially crossed the finish line […]

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Ferrari race report: Charles Leclerc P4, Carlos Sainz P7 at Spa-Francorchamps | 2024 Belgian GP

Here is our full text transcript from the 14th round of the 2024 Formula 1 season, the Belgian Grand Prix: Here we go. One more race day before the summer break and this could be another cracker. The sun is shining on Spa-Francorchamps, we have a mixed up grid, what’s not to love? A combination […]

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Carlos Sainz close to defining post Ferrari future: a team offers him an exit clause for 2025

No more delays: Carlos Sainz seems to have decided on his new venture for 2025 post Ferrari. The Spaniard will leave the Maranello team at the end of this season to make way for Lewis Hamilton. Since then, driver #55 has been searching for a seat for next year. From Audi’s offer to Flavio Briatore […]

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Carlos Sainz explains issue in last Q3 run after P7 on grid for F1 Belgian GP

Making a mistake at the crucial moment is never pleasant. Carlos Sainz knows this well, having performed excellently in the Belgian Grand Prix qualifying until the final Q3 attempt, which was done on new Intermediate tires. In the end, while Charles Leclerc took pole position, while Carlos Sainz had to settle for eighth place at […]

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Video: Carlos Sainz slides off at Rivage and goes through gravel in FP3 at Spa | 2024 Belgian GP

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who had not managed a single lap, was first out when the final free practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix resumed, but with the low tire temp, the Ferrari SF-24 car had a lock up on his outlap and went off: If video is not loading, please click here.

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