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Top 10 Intriguing Facts about Carlos Sainz Jr

Carlos Sainz is a Spanish racing driver who currently drives for Scuderia Ferrari in Formula One. He is the son of multiple World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz Sr. and the nephew of rally racer Antonio Sainz.

 However here are the top intriguing facts about Carlos Sainz Jr

1.Carlos Sainz is a racing fanatic

Carlos Sainz began his career in Karting and worked his way up via Formula 3, the Red Bull Junior Team, and finally Formula 1, like most Formula One drivers. When Sainz was 10, he began learning racecraft at his father’s indoor karting circuit.

His early career was marked by great success. His childhood career highlights include winning the KF3 series and the Monaco Kart Cup in 2009, events previously won by F1 legends Robert Kubica and Sebastian Vettel.

2. His role model is Fernando Alonso

Carlos Sainz, who was born in Spain, looked up to his countryman Fernando Alonso as a role model. With two Formula One world championships to his name, Alonso is one of the most decorated Formula One drivers in history.

Alonso has won multiple titles in races outside than Formula One, including the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. With such success, it’s easy to see why Sainz told L’Equipe in 2018 that his childhood dream was to follow Alonso’s route when they met at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona in 2006.

3. Even though he has never won a grand prix he has an impressive F1 record

Sainz during Race 1 of the 2010 Formula BMW Pacific season at Sepang International Circuit,By Morio –

Carlos Sainz has already proven to be one of the best drivers of his generation, racing against the likes of Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and others in over 100 Grand Prix races. Sainz struggled to finish in the points at first. Sainz developed with time and began scoring crucial points for his different clubs.

Only the strong Mercedes combination (Hamilton and Bottas) qualified ahead of Sainz in third place for the 2020 Italian Grand Prix. When he crossed the finish line in second position, he had his greatest career finish. In addition, the Spaniard has two more podium finishes, finishing third on both occasions. Carlos Sainz Jr finished sixth in the World Drivers Championship for two years in a row while driving for McLaren.

4.He was the third spaniard to drive for the scuderia Ferrari F1 Team

Carlos Sainz became the third Spaniard to join Scuderia Ferrari, a tremendously popular and successful team in the sport – a huge accomplishment for any driver. Fernando Alonso in 2012-2014 and Alfonso de Portago in 1956-1957 are the other two.

Until now, Fernando Alonso has been regarded as the best Spaniard to have ever driven for the ‘Prancing Horse,’ despite the fact that Lewis Hamilton’s prowess prevented him from winning the Formula One Championship with the red team. As Ferrari attempts to reclaim its past glory and cut the gap on Mercedes and Red Bull, Sainz is already demonstrating a bright career with the Italian team.

5.Racing is  in his blood

Carlos Sainz Jr. is the son of two-time world rally champion Carlos Sainz of Spain, who won his third Dakar Rally in January. Antonio Sainz, his uncle, was also a rally driver. “I gave him some advise, but the most essential was ‘enjoy yourself,'” said Sainz Sr, 58, world rally champion with Toyota in 1990 and 1992 and four-time runner-up.

6. He competed for four teams in five years

Sainz driving for Red Bull at the Young Driver Test at Silverstone in July 2013,By Nic Redhead –

In the last five years, Sainz has raced for four different teams: Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren, and now Ferrari, always bringing home valuable points. He debuted in Formula One in 2015 with Toro Rosso alongside Max Verstappen, then moved to Renault in 2017 before joining McLaren in 2019.

So far, he has competed in 102 Grands Prix, with a sixth-place finish in his debut year with McLaren last season highlighting his constant progress.

Sainz delivered McLaren’s first podium in five years with third in Brazil last year, awarded retrospectively, after a sensational comeback from 20th and last on the grid.

7.He ended McLaren’s F1 podium drought

Podium victories are a tremendous accomplishment for every formula driver and their individual teams. As the second most successful team after Ferrari, they appeared to have lost out on McLaren’s glory days since Lewis Hamilton won the drivers’ championship in 2008. The arrival of Sainz and Lando Norris signaled a watershed moment in McLaren F1 racing.

Carlos Sainz made an incredible comeback in 2019 by starting at the bottom of the Brazilian Grand Prix and finishing fourth. Carlos Sainz was elevated to third position following Lewis Hamilton’s post-race penalty. McLaren’s first podium in five years. He couldn’t, however, celebrate on the podium. This season, Sainz finished sixth in the World Drivers’ Championship with 96 points, his best position since entering F1 and McLaren’s greatest ranking since Hamilton finished fourth in 2012.

8. His networth

Carlos Sainz Jr is one of the most successful Formula One drivers. He amassed the most of his income through his professional earnings and several sponsorship and endorsement deals. The driver was paid an annual base salary of $5 million by McLaren, while his move to Ferrari to replace Vettel in 2021 saw him start at a $8 million salary with incentive options. 

As a result, Ferrari’s compensation was increased to $10 million. Sainz is one of Formula One’s highest-paid drivers. However, his income pales in comparison to Lewis Hamilton’s $55 million salary.

9.He quickly adapts to its surroundings

Sainz at the 2017 Mexican Grand Prix,By Gobierno CDMX –

Despite being born in Spain, Sainz Jr. has spoken Italian fluently since he began karting. His command of the language has allowed him to make a smooth transition and rapidly adjust when joining new Italian teams. 

Another of his strengths is the ability to adapt to new autos. Many contemporary Formula One drivers have experienced difficulties following team changes. However, Sainz Jr.; he has a tendency of adapting swiftly and getting the most out of his car since joining Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren, and now Ferrari.

10. He speaks Italian fluently

Sainz should have no trouble settling in at Maranello because he speaks fluent Italian, which he honed while racing. The Spaniard has lived alongside Italians for three years at Toro Rosso, whose headquarters are in Faenza, like Ferrari, in the Emilia Romagna area.