Williams team principal James Vowles has shed further light on what caused Carlos Sainz Jnr to crash out on the first lap of the Australian Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz Jnr articles archive
RaceFans’ index of news stories and features on Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Sainz made his F1 debut with Toro Rosso in 2015. He was loaned to Renault late in 2017 ahead of a full-time move to the team the following year.
McLaren signed Sainz for 2019, but he only remained at the team for two seasons before signing to replace Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari from 2021. He will join Williams in 2025.
Read RaceFans’ biography of Sainz here:
Torque spike or ‘black line’? Teams’ competing explanations for Sainz’s crash
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Posted onWilliams is looking into whether Carlos Sainz Jnr’s car contributed to the crash which put him out of the Australian Grand Prix.
Sainz was behind “perfect” strategy call for Albon – who disagreed with it
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Posted onAlexander Albon admitted he did not agree with the pit stop call made by his team mate which earned him a surprise fifth place in the Australian Grand Prix.
Vote for your 2025 Australian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2025 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
My father is disappointed I turned down Audi’s “great offer” – Sainz
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Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has revealed his two-times World Rally champion father wanted him to join a different Formula 1 team this year.
Sainz calls for more testing in F1: ‘Simulators aren’t as good as engineers believe’
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Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says simulators aren’t as useful as engineers believe and Formula 1 teams should be allowed to do more track testing.
Sainz narrowly leads Ferrari pair in second day of test
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Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr went fastest and furthest on his final pre-season outing for Williams, in the penultimate day of F1 testing.
Sainz replaces retired Vettel as director at Grand Prix Drivers’ Association
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Posted onThe Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which represents Formula 1 drivers to the FIA and FOM, has selected a new director to replace Sebastian Vettel.
Williams made “bold statement” with live launch of new F1 car – Sainz
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Posted onNew Williams driver Carlos Sainz Jnr was impressed by the team’s trouble-free live launch of its 2025 car at Silverstone yesterday.
Sainz explains what made him “fall in love” with Williams
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Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says he chose to join Williams last year because he decided to prioritise long-term performance over his 2025 prospects.
2024 Formula 1 driver rankings #5: Carlos Sainz Jnr
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Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr performed so well in 2024 it cast doubt on the wisdom of Ferrari’s decision to let him go at the end of the year.
Four strong years for Sainz at Ferrari – but Red Bull show no interest
2024 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr gave an excellent account of himself over four years alongside Charles Leclerc, but Red Bull seemingly weren’t interested in rehiring him.
Perez’s final score against Verstappen – and how he compared to his predecessors
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Posted onWas Sergio Perez a better match for Max Verstappen than Alexander Albon, Pierre Gasly, Daniel Ricciardo or Carlos Sainz Jnr? Examine the data.
Horner sheds light on why Sainz was never a candidate to partner Verstappen
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Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has indicated why the team did not consider hiring Carlos Sainz Jnr to replace the struggling Sergio Perez.
Sainz spent final laps at Ferrari preparing for first Williams test
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Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has revealed he spent his final laps as a Ferrari driver preparing for his first test for Williams the following day.
Pictures: Drivers join new teams and Vesti returns for Mercedes in post-season test
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Posted onWhile three Formula 1 drivers made an early start with their new teams in today’s test, one driver who was due to participate is absent.
Three F1 drivers to make early start with new teams in Yas Marina test on Tuesday
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Posted onThree Formula 1 drivers will have the chance to make an early start with their new teams for 2025 in the sole day of post-season testing tomorrow.
Tributes and cheeky doughnuts: How departing F1 drivers signed off on their radios
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Posted onFormula 1 drivers paid tribute to their teams, performed unauthorised doughnuts and received special messages on their steering wheels after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Vote for your 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Farewells, family and a first – F1 drivers’ helmets for the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP
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Posted onThere are special designs galore for the final race weekend of the season, including Lewis Hamilton’s commemoration of his 12 years at Mercedes.