Where is Carlos Sainz from?

Carlos Sainz Jr is a Spanish racing driver competing for Scuderia Ferrari in Formula One. Born on September 1, 1994, in Madrid, Spain, he is the son of two-time World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz. Sainz started with karting and went up the junior formula ranks with various championships before moving to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, which he won in 2014. He debuted with Scuderia Toro Rosso in Formula One in 2015 and went there for two seasons before transferring to Renault Sport Formula One Team in 2018. In 2019, he joined McLaren until the end of 2020. In 2021, Sainz started driving for Scuderia Ferrari with teammate Charles Leclerc. Sainz secured four Formula One Grand Prix wins, six pole positions, four fastest laps, and 26 podium finishes. Sainz is described as consistent and a great tactical racer. As of the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix Sainz has won four races, taken six poles, four fastest laps, and finished on 26 podiums in Formula One.

Where is Carlos Sainz from?

Carlos Sainz Jr. was born on September 1, 1994, in Madrid, Spain, known for its rich history, culture, and passion for sports. Carlos Sainz Jr.'s father, Carlos Sainz Sr., was a rally driver and won the World Rally Championship twice in 1990 and 1992. He is considered one of the all-time great rally drivers, who has achieved victory in the Dakar Rally.

Like the rest of Spain's history, Formula One is rich and evolving, starting with Alfonso de Portago, who debuted in 1956 as the first Spanish driver to ever participate in the championship. The first Spanish Grand Prix occurred in 1951; however, it wasn't until the late 1990s and early 2000s that Spain became a serious contender within the sport, partly through the efforts of Fernando Alonso, who won two consecutive World Championships in 2005 and 2006, greatly elevating the reputation of Spain in F1. Apart from Alonso, one of the most influential drivers on the track right now is Carlos Sainz Jr., who debuted in 2015 with Toro Rosso and won his first race at the British Grand Prix in 2022 racing for the Ferrari team.

As of November 2024, in the history of Formula One, the Spanish drivers have competed in 909 races, securing 36 wins and 134 podiums, making Fernando Alonso the only Spanish World Champion. Every year The Spanish Grand Prix takes place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Cataluny which made its debut in 1913 making it one of the oldest race tracks in Formula One history and is a home event for all the Spanish drivers and their fans.