Born 1994-09-01 · 32 years old
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Biography
Carlos Sainz races in the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship with Williams. Running race number 55, they combine race pace, tyre management and strong qualifying performance. Follow points, session times and breaking news on GP Race Day.
Next race
TESTING
FORMULA 1 ARAMCO PRE-SEASON TESTING 2027
Bahrain International Circuit · Bahrain
Recent race results
| Pos | Grand Prix | Team | Time | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P16 | FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2026 | Williams | +1:10.271 | 0 |
| P18 | FORMULA 1 AWS HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 | Williams | +52.973 | 0 |
| P16 | FORMULA 1 MOËT & CHANDON BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 | Williams | +1:45.856 | 0 |
| P17 | FORMULA 1 PIRELLI BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026 | Williams | +4.391 | 0 |
| P20 | FORMULA 1 LENOVO AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 | Williams | — | 0 |
GP Race Day guide
Carlos Sainz: Formula 1 driver profile and weekend guide
Carlos Sainz joins Williams for the 2026 Formula 1 season after multiple years with Ferrari and earlier campaigns with Toro Rosso, Renault and McLaren. Follow Sainz’s results with Albon, his standings position and every race weekend on GP Race Day.
Experienced hand at Williams
Sainz is a Grand Prix winner with a long Formula 1 résumé across several top teams. His 2026 move to Williams pairs him with Alexander Albon on Mercedes-powered machinery under the updated 2026 regulations.
Race wins and career podiums are summarised on this profile; for the live 2026 picture, use the stats table above.
Weekend focus
Sainz’s race pace and tyre feedback are assets when Williams extracts unexpected performance from limited practice time. Compare his qualifying delta to Albon to gauge setup direction.
Williams’ development curve in year one of new rules often shows up mid-season — track constructor progress via the links below.
Common questions
- Which team does Sainz drive for in 2026?
- He races for Atlassian Williams Racing on the 2026 grid.
- Has Carlos Sainz won a Formula 1 Grand Prix?
- Yes. Sainz has Grand Prix victories on his record from prior seasons; the stats table above lists career and current-year wins.
Editorial guide last reviewed September 2026. Season points and results on this profile are sourced from our data partners; career totals may differ slightly from the FIA archive during live seasons.