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• Carlos Sainz Unleashes Blistering Rant Exposing F1’s Major Broadcast Problem
Carlos Sainz blasts F1 broadcasts for ignoring key on-track action and over-focusing on off-track elements at the Singapore GP. Read more here....2025
• Sainz: F1 race broadcasts too focused on celebs
Carlos Sainz has criticised the way Formula 1 broadcasts live races, saying there is an over-emphasis on the reactions of driver girlfriends and celebrities during key moments....2025
• Carlos Sainz Tipped for Shocking Ferrari Comeback As Charles Leclerc’s Future Hangs in Balance
Ferrari faces driver drama as Charles Leclerc explores options for 2027, while Carlos Sainz’s surprise comeback rumors spark fresh paddock talk....2025
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• Sainz's podium finish in Baku sets record straight on his season at Williams
Carlos Sainz' third-place finish in Baku was a great response to critics who had accused the Spanish driver of being past it since moving from Ferrari to Williams....2025
• Shock Turnaround Sees Struggling F1 Star Carlos Sainz Power Williams to Its Most Magical Podium Yet
Ex-Ferrari star, Carlos Sainz, arguably had a massive step down in 2025. However, after Baku, he wouldn't mind it so much....2025
• Sainz: Baku podium feels better than the rest
Williams driver Carlos Sainz said his third-place finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix felt even better than the first podium result of his career....2025
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• F1 chaos! Verstappen on pole, Piastri 1 of 6 crashes
Max Verstappen denied Carlos Sainz and Williams a shock pole position in one of the great Formula 1 qualifying sessions, featuring six red flags....2025
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• Sainz's Dutch GP penalty rescinded after review
The stewards of the Dutch Grand Prix have rescinded a penalty issued to Carlos Sainz in Zandvoort two weeks ago....2025
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• Williams appeal Sainz's 10-second penalty
Williams has initiated a "right of review" over the controversial 10-second penalty Carlos Sainz received at the Dutch Grand Prix....2025
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• Sainz calls 10-sec penalty 'a complete joke'
Carlos Sainz has labelled his 10-second penalty at the Dutch Grand Prix "a complete joke" after the stewards found him responsible for causing a collision with Liam Lawson....2025
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• Oliver Bearman hit with substantial penalty after incident in practice at British Grand Prix

Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images Haas driver Oliver Bearman was given a massive penalty for an incident in the final practice session at the British Grand Prix This weekend’s British Grand Prix is the first home race for Oliver Bearman as a Formula 1 driver. But it is not getting off to the best of starts for him. Bearman was given a ten-place grid penalty, as well as four points on his ...2025
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• 7 storylines that have us excited for the F1 British Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton’s first British Grand Prix in Ferrari red among the storylines for this week Lando Norris’ emphatic week in Austria jolted the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship race. Now the grid head to historic Silverstone for this weekend’s British Grand Prix, and Norris is one of four drivers set to race at home. How those four ...2025
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• 7 storylines that have us excited for the F1 British Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton’s first British Grand Prix in Ferrari red among the storylines for this week Lando Norris’ emphatic week in Austria jolted the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship race. Now the grid head to historic Silverstone for this weekend’s British Grand Prix, and Norris is one of four drivers set to race at home. How those four ...2025
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• Lando Norris’ dominant Austrian Grand Prix win jolts F1 title race

Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images Recapping winners and losers from the Austrian Grand Prix While the entire Formula 1 grid heads to Silverstone this week for the British Grand Prix, there are still some hours remaining until we need to turn the page. That gives us just enough time to take a final look at the Austrian Grand Prix. As with the dramatic Canadian Grand Prix, once against McLa...2025
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• Hadjar given 3-place grid penalty; starts P12
Isack Hadjar has been handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Williams driver Carlos Sainz during qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix....2025
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• 6 F1 storylines for the Canadian Grand Prix

Photo by Jayce Illman/Getty Images F1 is back in action for this week’s Canadian Grand Prix. Here are the major storylines After a much-needed break for the grid, Formula 1 is back this week with the Canadian Grand Prix. And there is much to discuss. From some fascinating fights shaping up throughout the standings, to one driver who is on the cusp of a suspension, and another who may be fo...2025
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• 6 F1 storylines for the Canadian Grand Prix
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• Williams F1 basking in ‘luxurious’ result in Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Williams F1 Alexander Albon and Franco Colapinto both finished in the points, a first for Williams this season Williams experienced a season first on Saturday, as both Alexander Albon and Franco Colapinto advanced into Q3 during qualifying. They followed that with another first for the 2024 Formula 1 season, their initial double-points result. Albon finished seventh and Colapinto eighth in...2024
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"We wrote about the announcement itself, we dove into potential replacements for Hamilton at Ferrari — thankfully I brought that article to a close with the suggestion of young Andrea Kimi Antonelli — wondered why Hamilton would make such a move, dove into Carlos Sainz Jr."

2024
"Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will race for Mercedes next season before replacing Carlos Sainz at Ferrari in 2025, the Italian team confirmed on Thursday."

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"Verstappen will also have the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr."

2022
"Carlos Sainz is concerned about the long-term health impact of racing the latest generation of Formula One cars after experiencing intense stiffness in his neck and back after races this year."

2021
"Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz will start from the back of the grid at the Turkish Grand Prix after the team decided to fit his car with a new power unit this weekend."

2020
"Carlos Sainz did not appreciate the level of detail Ferrari would go into in researching his career before deciding to sign him for 2021."

2018
"Spanish driver Carlos Sainz has won his second Dakar Rally title, while Matthias Walkner took his first title in the motorcycle category."

2017
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• Is Ferrari the future for Christian Horner?

Photo by Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images What’s next for Christian Horner? Rumors are nothing new in the Formula 1 world. The paddock is always filled with speculation over driver movement, key departures, and potential firings. This season’s Spanish Grand Prix was no different. In the buildup to that race, much of the speculation focused on Ferrari, and a potential change at th...2025
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• 7 storylines that have us excited for the F1 British Grand Prix
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• Why Williams F1 is smart to bet on James Vowles

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Williams has signed James Vowles to a long-term extension, and with good reason Williams is off to a strong start this Formula 1 season, as they currently sit at the front of the midfield. After ten race weekends, the team has accumulated 55 points, which is good enough for fifth place in the F1 Constructors’ Championship standings and surpasses their...2025
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• 6 F1 storylines for the Canadian Grand Prix
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• What are the strategy options for the Spanish Grand Prix?

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix is expected to be a two-stop affair, but will someone roll the dice? The Spanish Grand Prix, and the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, make for a fascinating combination when it comes to contemplating tire strategies. As noted by Mario Isola, Pirelli’s Director of Motorsport, the circuit is a “severe test for car and tire performanc...2025
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• F1 drivers weigh in on new flexi-wing rules ahead of Spanish Grand Prix

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and other F1 drivers offered their thoughts on the new F1 flexi-wing regulations Thursday at the Spanish Grand Prix Front wings are a massive talking point heading into the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, with the sport’s governing body instituting a new Technical Directive aimed at reducing the flexibility in those components. Th...2025
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• Lando Norris rejoins the fight and more storylines for the F1 Spanish Grand Prix

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images McLaren driver Lando Norris’ win in the Monaco Grand Prix was the latest chapter in a fascinating title fight The final race of a Formula 1 triple-header beckons, as the grid heads to Barcelona’s Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Spanish Grand Prix. And there are no shortage of storylines. From Lando Norris’ win in the Monaco Grand Prix, to a hom...2025
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• F1 drivers see both ‘lottery’ and ‘opportunity’ in new two-stop Monaco Grand Prix rule

Photo by Jay Hirano/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Max Verstappen, Pierre Gasly, and more drivers weigh in on the new two-stop rule ahead of Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1’s governing body instituted a new rule for the Monaco Grand Prix, hoping to increase opportunities for overtaking and improve the “racing spectacle.” Starting this season, drivers are required to make two pit stop...2025
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• Jack Doohan’s former rivals blast ‘cutthroat’ move to sideline him at Alpine F1

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Alpine has a new driver lineup for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, but drivers are standing by Jack Doohan Formula 1 is back this week with the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which kicks off the European portion of the calendar. But the grid looks a little different than it did at the Miami Grand Prix, with Alpine making the switch to Franco Colapinto from...2025
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• Sainz: Baku podium feels better than the rest
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• Hungarian Grand Prix tire strategy options

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images What are the strategy options for the Hungarian Grand Prix? Charles Leclerc surprised everyone, including himself, when he took pole position for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Beating them over one lap is one thing, but keeping those two fast McLarens behind him is another. But that is the task ahead of Leclerc...2025
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• Is Ferrari the future for Christian Horner?
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• Oliver Bearman hit with substantial penalty after incident in practice at British Grand Prix
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• 7 storylines that have us excited for the F1 British Grand Prix
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• Lando Norris’ dominant Austrian Grand Prix win jolts F1 title race
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• Why Williams F1 is smart to bet on James Vowles
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• 6 F1 storylines for the Canadian Grand Prix
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• F1 driver penalty points after Max Verstappen’s Spanish Grand Prix incident

Photo by Jay Hirano/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images How many penalty points does each F1 driver have after the Spanish Grand Prix? After a thrilling Formula 1 triple-header, the grid has a chance to catch their collective breath before the next race weekend, the Canadian Grand Prix. And one driver has a chance to collect themselves after an eventful Spanish Grand Prix, a race that...2025
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• Sainz: F1 race broadcasts too focused on celebs
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• Is Ferrari the future for Christian Horner?
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• Lando Norris’ dominant Austrian Grand Prix win jolts F1 title race
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• Why Williams F1 is smart to bet on James Vowles
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• 6 F1 storylines for the Canadian Grand Prix
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• F1 driver penalty points after Max Verstappen’s Spanish Grand Prix incident
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• Lando Norris rejoins the fight and more storylines for the F1 Spanish Grand Prix
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. and Williams ready for ‘unforgiving’ Monaco Grand Prix

Photo by Jayce Illman/Getty Images Alex Albon and Williams hope to keep the ‘momentum’ going at the Monaco Grand Prix Williams has enjoyed a stellar start to the 2025 Formula 1 season. After seven race weekends, they sit fifth in the Constructors’ Championship standings with 51 points, and are coming off three consecutive races where both Carlos Sainz Jr. and Alex Albon finished in the poi...2025
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• Ferrari announce Hamilton as driver for 2025

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• Sainz was surprised by depth of Ferrari analysis into him
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• Austrian Grand Prix: Live F1 race coverage
Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images Follow along live as Max Verstappen seeks his fifth-straight Grand Prix win Can Max Verstappen power to his fifth-straight grand prix victory? Or will someone — anyone — deny the Championship leader a win at the Austrian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver has won four-straight races, dating back to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and i...2023
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• Lewis Hamilton for Charles Leclerc is the driver swap F1 needs
Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Could this actually happen? It goes without saying that both Mercedes and Ferrari are a bit of a mess in 2023, and that phraseology is extremely generous. Any hopes of challenging Red Bull this season are out the window, and it’s reached the point where Fernando Alonso’s breakout for Aston Martin has bumped them into second place in the constructors’ champ...2023
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• Sainz set to replace Vettel at Ferrari for 2021 - sources
McLaren's Carlos Sainz will replace Sebastian Vettel's at Ferrari in 2021, ESPN understands....2020
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• Kevin Magnussen facing a one-race ban following a collision at the Italian Grand Prix

Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images Haas driver Kevin Magnussen is facing a one-race penalty following the Italian Grand Prix Earlier this season Haas confirmed that Oliver Bearman would be driving for the team full-time in 2025. The Haas reserve and Ferrari super-sub made an incredible debut earlier this year at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, sliding into the cockpit of Carlos Sainz Jr.’s SF-...2024
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• Estie Bestie’s on the podium and other winners and losers from the Monaco Grand Prix
Photo by Arnold Jerocki/FilmMagic Winners and losers from the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix It was a longshot that Sunday’s 2023 Monaco Grand Prix would live up to the thrilling qualifying session that came down to the wire. However, thanks to a brief flash of rain late in the Grand Prix itself, a few thrilling moments were in the offing. The end result, however, what in line with everything else...2023
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• Ferrari ‘very close’ after a strong qualifying session
Photo by Danilo Di Giovanni/Getty Images Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. will start up front in the Austrian Grand Prix During the single practice session ahead of the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix, it seemed that the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. had something extra for the field this week. Friday’s qualifying session for the Grand Prix confirmed that. Leclerc is set...2023
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• Sainz: F1 race broadcasts too focused on celebs
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• Sainz: Time for F1 to have permanent stewards
Williams driver Carlos Sainz said it's time Formula 1 embraced a permanent race stewards to stop the growing noise about inconsistent and unclear decisions over wheel-to-wheel racing....2025
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• Is Ferrari the future for Christian Horner?
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• Oliver Bearman hit with substantial penalty after incident in practice at British Grand Prix
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• 7 storylines that have us excited for the F1 British Grand Prix
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• Lando Norris’ dominant Austrian Grand Prix win jolts F1 title race
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• Why Williams F1 is smart to bet on James Vowles
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• 6 F1 storylines for the Canadian Grand Prix
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• Is Ferrari the future for Christian Horner?
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• Lando Norris’ dominant Austrian Grand Prix win jolts F1 title race
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• 4 key questions before qualifying at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix

Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images McLaren looks like the team to beat in qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix, but Max Verstappen and company might have an answer Two hours of practice are in the books at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. However, can the ten teams put the data gained over those two hours to good use, and unlock more performance in today’s critica...2025
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• What to watch for in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images A fascinating fight at the front leads the storylines Sunday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix All that is left is the fight for the checkered flag. As he has already done this season, Max Verstappen surprised everyone by snatching pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing 0.010 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri. But as Red Bull Team Principal Chr...2025
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• Liam Lawson delivered ‘too little’ at Red Bull says Helmut Marko of shock driver switch

Photo by Song Haiyuan/Paddocker/NurPhoto via Getty Images Yuki Tsunoda is in, and Liam Lawson is out, at Red Bull. Helmut Marko gave insight into the team’s decision The matter of paddock “speculation” at Red Bull has become official. The team announced ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix that Liam Lawson would be demoted after just two races, moving to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls in...2025
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Recapping some winners from the Chinese Grand Prix, and some who have some work to do before Japan For the better part of three years, Zak Brown has been telling anyone who would listen that Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri comprise the best driver pairing on the Formula 1 grid. The smile on the McLaren CEO’s face as he posed with the pair for photographs fol...2025
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• The super F1 preview extravaganza: Burning questions, driver lineup, 2025 race schedule, and more

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Everything you need to know about the 2025 F1 season. The 2025 Formula 1 season is finally here. The year begins in Melbourne with the season-opening Australian Grand Prix this weekend. For fans of the sport new and old, you might have some questions heading into this year. Let us try and anticipate — and answer — those questions for you. Wait, Lew...2025
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