Ferrari’s gift to Carlos Sainz allows him to equal Alain Prost | F1 Chinese GP. Carlos Sainz thanks Ferrari and earns his first point with Williams.

Thanks to the disqualification of both Ferraris in China, Carlos Sainz scored his first point wearing the Williams suit, equaling Alain Prost. In fact, the point earned by the Spanish driver in Shanghai is more than just a simple point.

The Spaniard, number 55, becomes only the second driver in history to have scored points for the three most successful teams in F1: Ferrari, Williams, and McLaren. From China onwards, this record is now shared only by Carlos Sainz and the four-time world champion Frenchman.

Carlos Sainz equals Prost and scores his first point with Williams
Fate smiled on Carlos Sainz, as it was precisely due to the disqualification of both Ferraris that he earned his first championship point with Williams. Moreover, it had never happened before in history that both Maranello cars were disqualified in the same race.

Additionally, Carlos Sainz has also scored points with Renault, making the record even more remarkable. The Spaniard still needs to find a good rhythm with the British team, but Ferrari has already given him this unexpected gift. In the end, despite some technical difficulties, Williams has already matched the points it accumulated throughout the entire 2024 season.

Although Carlos Sainz will need more time to adapt to the car and the Mercedes engine, the team once led by Frank Williams has already made significant progress and aims to become one of the best among the midfield teams—while waiting to fight for the top positions again.