Five races without a points finish. That’s the run Sainz is on and the pattern is consistent: he’s qualifying in the lower midfield and finishing there or worse. Three of those five results saw him lapped, which speaks to the pace deficit Williams is carrying rather than any single bad afternoon. The Mexico City Grand Prix was the closest he came to respectability, finishing P12 from P15, but it still yielded nothing in the standings.
For a driver with 4 career wins and 29 podiums across 252 starts, this stretch is a stark illustration of where Williams currently sits in the competitive order. The car isn’t giving him the tools to convert grid positions into points and the results reflect that plainly.
Latest Race
Sainz finished P19 from P12 on the grid at the Brazilian Grand Prix, ending the race a lap down. Starting inside the top twelve offered a reasonable platform, but the result was his worst of the five-race sequence and extended his points drought to five consecutive rounds.
2026 So Far
Sainz sits P18 in the drivers’ championship with 7 points and the trajectory over the last month has been downward. After more than a decade in Formula 1 spanning five teams from Toro Rosso to Ferrari and now Williams, he’s operating well outside the points on a consistent basis. The 7 points he does have came earlier in the season; nothing has been added since and the final races of 2026 offer little obvious reason to expect that to change quickly.
Last 5 Races
ROUND 20
Brazilian GP
P12→P19
-7
0 pts
ROUND 19
Mexico City GP
P15→P12
+3
0 pts
ROUND 18
United States GP
P16→P18
-2
0 pts
ROUND 17
Singapore GP
P13→P14
-1
0 pts
ROUND 16
Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
P13→P17
-4
0 pts
Race Telemetry
2026 Points per Race
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As of the 2026 Formula 1 season, Carlos Sainz drives for Williams.
What nationality is Carlos Sainz?
Carlos Sainz is Spanish.
How old is Carlos Sainz in the 2026 season?
Carlos Sainz is 31 years old during most of the 2026 season.
What race number does Carlos Sainz use in Formula 1?
Carlos Sainz races with number 55.
Who is Carlos Sainz’s team mate at Williams in 2026?
As of 2026, Carlos Sainz’s Williams team mate is Alex Albon.
When did Carlos Sainz make his Formula 1 debut?
Carlos Sainz made his Formula 1 debut in 2015.
How long is Carlos Sainz’s contract with Williams?
Sainz joined Williams on a two-year agreement covering 2025 and 2026, with options to extend.
Has Carlos Sainz won a Formula 1 race?
Yes. As of 2026, Carlos Sainz has multiple Grand Prix wins and podium finishes in Formula 1.
What is Carlos Sainz known for as a driver?
He is known for strong racecraft, smart tyre management and detailed technical feedback that teams value for car development.
Is Carlos Sainz related to rally driver Carlos Sainz?
Yes. Carlos Sainz is the son of Carlos Sainz Sr., a two-time World Rally Champion.
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