Carlos Sainz Jr.

F1: Sainz sets target of Williams’ next podium finish

F1: Sainz sets target of Williams’ next podium finish

Carlos Sainz Jr believes that Williams have a shot at finishing on the Formula 1 podium at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in the United States, Afrosport reports. The Spaniard delivered a solid drive as he qualified second for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and finished second to hand him his first podium since joining the team from Ferrari at the start of the year. It was...

F1: Hamilton makes admission on Ferrari struggles

F1: Carlos Sainz Jr has mixed feelings over father’s withdrawal from FIA presidential race

Carlos Sainz Jr has expressed mixed feelings towards his father’s decision to withdraw from the running of the FIA presidential race later this year, Afrosport reports. Carlos Sainz Sr on Wednesday announced he opted against going against incumbent president Mohammed Ben Sulayem owing to his commitments in the Dakar Rally, where he has competed every year since 2006, bar 2012. This potentially leaves Ben Sulayem as...

F1: Ex-Ferrari driver Sainz hits out at ‘unfair’ criticism of Hamilton

F1: Ex-Ferrari driver Sainz hits out at ‘unfair’ criticism of Hamilton

Carlos Sainz has hit out at the “unfair criticism” of Lewis Hamilton following his slow start to life as a Ferrari Formula 1 driver, Afrosport reports. Seven-time world champion has endured a difficult start with the Scuderia following his blockbuster switch from Mercedes earlier in the year, failing to finish on the podium after seven races, though he had an impressive fourth place finish at last...

F1: Hamilton makes admission on Ferrari struggles

F1: Carlos Sainz supports father’s potential bid for FIA presidency

Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has backed his father's potential bid to run for the presidency of global motorsport governing body, the FIA, Afrosport reports. Sainz Sr has been touted as a rival candidate to incumbent president Mohammed Ben Sulayem ahead of the FIA elections in Uzbekistan in December. There have been concerns about a possible conflict of interest should Sainz Sr be FIA president...