Erikois Scuderia Ferrari Race Suit Carlos Sainz Grand Prix 2023 F1 Espanja (2024)

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Why did Ferrari hire Carlos Sainz? ›

Ferrari have long admired Sainz, son of two-time world rally champion Carlos Sr. The same can be said for a handful of other drivers on the grid, but with the Spaniard, they felt he was the right package that could slot into their team.

Charles Leclerc has opened up on his relationship with teammate Carlos Sainz, who will leave Ferrari after the 2024 season.

The Spaniard's deal expires at the end of the year and he says he knew an extension may not materialise. “I'm fine, don't worry,” he added. “I'm not disappointed. Experiencing Ferrari from the inside I already knew several things and I prepared myself with the team in view of future changes.

Formula 1: Carlos Sainz to miss Saudi Arabian Grand Prix because of appendicitis. Carlos Sainz will miss Saturday's Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix because of an appendicitis. Ferrari announced Friday that Oliver Bearman would replace Sainz for the race as well as Friday's practice and qualifying sessions.

Carlos Sainz says being replaced by Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari 'not a normal feeling' going into 2024 F1 season. Carlos Sainz has admitted Ferrari's decision to replace him with Lewis Hamilton in 2025 has left him with "not the most normal feeling" going into his final campaign with the Italian team.

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz will miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to appendicitis, with Ferrari junior Oliver Bearman set for his Formula 1 debut as his replacement. Sainz reported feeling unwell earlier in the week, which made him sit out his media commitments on Wednesday.

Sainz joined McLaren in the 2019 season from Red Bull and drove them for two years before switching his allegiance to Ferrari in 2021. Since then he has been a regular affair for the Italian giants but Hamilton's arrival means this is going to be his last campaign for the Italian carmaker giant in the F1.

Race Wins: 1 (1 total) Pole Positions: 2 (2 total)

Who has number 99 in F1? ›

Those who left Formula 1 at the end of 2021 see their numbers re-enter availability for use, with the numbers 7, 9 and 99 becoming available again – last used by Kimi Raikkonen, Nikita Mazepin and Antonio Giovinazzi respectively.

He speaks multiple languages, not only being proficient in his native Spanish but also fluent in English and Italian. Like many other F1 drivers, Carlos loves dogs and has his own pup called Piñón.

The primary owner of Ferrari is the investing public, while Piero Ferrari — Enzo's second son — also holds a significant ownership stake, with Exor N.V. rounding out ownership of the company. Exor N.V. is a company controlled by descendants of one of Fiat's original founders, Giovanni Agnelli.

Ferrari's Formula 1 racing team is called Scuderia Ferrari, with Scuderia translating from Italian as “stable.” There's an obvious connection between this and the carmaker's unmistakable Prancing Horse logo. Scuderia Ferrari is one of the most storied racing teams in the world, with over 90 years of history.

He later moved to McLaren in 2019, and then Ferrari in 2021. Sainz and Verstappen are the first two drivers to race in F1 who were born after the death of Ayrton Senna.

Carlos Sainz has been dropped by Ferrari to make room for Lewis Hamilton. Dropped by Ferrari to make room for Lewis Hamilton, Jean Alesi believes Carlos Sainz has been placed in an “uncomfortable and undeserved situation”.

With a reported salary of $14 million, including an $8 million base salary complemented by up to $6 million in performance bonuses, Sainz ranks among the elite earners in Formula 1.

Carlos Sainz is poised to approach his final season with Ferrari with a blend of determination and forward-thinking. Carlos Sainz has addressed his departure from Ferrari with a determination to finish his tenure on a positive note, amidst the news of Lewis Hamilton replacing him from the end of 2024.