The Latest Breaking News from Carlos Sainz

Leclerc hopes to exploit special F1 sprint race DRS rule against Verstappen

Ferrari and Red Bull being closely matched on one-lap speed this weekend has raised hopes of a possible race-long battle between them in the sprint event – if Leclerc and Verstappen repeat their qualifying result in the shootout session.

Autosport · Jul 1, 2023

F1 drivers suggest Austria track limits fixes after qualifying infringements

For the second year in a row in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, a host of laps were deleted for drivers running too wide out of the final two corners – especially during the middle part of the session Verstappen eventually topped.

Autosport · Jul 1, 2023

F1 qualifying results: Max Verstappen takes Austrian GP pole

Verstappen will start ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.

Autosport · Jun 30, 2023

Ferrari chief contradicts Charles Leclerc contract claims after F1 star said they had begun

Charles Leclerc has stated his commitment to Ferrari, but his team boss Fred Vasseur is yet to confirm his view on the future of the team's two drivers as he bids to improve performance

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023

Leclerc and Ferrari have "slowly" commenced new F1 contract talks

There has been intense speculation about Leclerc’s Ferrari future after his and the team’s title challenge in 2022 fell apart.

Motorsport · Jun 29, 2023

Leclerc reveals he and Ferrari have "slowly" commenced new F1 contract talks

There has been intense speculation about Leclerc’s Ferrari future after his and the team’s title challenge in 2022 fell apart.

Autosport · Jun 29, 2023

Ferrari had first warning signs over F1 race pace last year, says Sainz

The Spaniard and his team-mate Charles Leclerc have struggled for much of this season with their SF-23 proving to have a lack of consistency, especially on Sundays. 

Motorsport · Jun 27, 2023

How a breakthrough Safari win established a future WRC champion

“Richard Burns crossed the final flying finish line, punched the air and shouted something so obscene that the BBC won’t be able to show the moment!” That was how Autosport’s rally reporter Keith Oswin described Burns’ first win of what would become a glittering but unfortunately short World Rally Championship…

Autosport · Jun 22, 2023

Ferrari “top” signing delay highlights F1 recovery timescale

The Italian outfit has endured a challenging season so far, with both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz battling inconsistency with the SF-23, which has made it an especially difficult car to drive in races.

Motorsport · Jun 21, 2023

Sainz: Ferrari F1 could "show its true pace" at Canadian GP

Starting from 10th and 11th respectively after a problematic mixed weather qualifying session, Charles Leclerc and Sainz successfully used a one-stop strategy to move up the order and finish fourth and fifth.

Autosport · Jun 20, 2023