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Carlos Sainz Sr
Spain

Carlos Sainz Sr

Date of birth
1962-04-12
Age
64
Nationality
Spain

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Carlos Sainz sends heartfelt message to dad Carlos Sainz Sr ahead of Dakar Rally

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Barcelona-Catalunya Pre-Season Testing
Carlos Sainz sends heartfelt message to dad Carlos Sainz Sr ahead of Dakar Rally

Carlos Sainz’s historic Ford Escort WRC expected to fetch £350,000 at auction

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Carlos Sainz’s historic Ford Escort WRC expected to fetch £350,000 at auction

Carlos Sainz Sr drops out of FIA presidency race

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Carlos Sainz Sr drops out of FIA presidency race

Sebastien Ogier throws support behind possible Carlos Sainz Sr FIA presidency bid

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Sebastien Ogier throws support behind possible Carlos Sainz Sr FIA presidency bid

Carlos Sainz Jr dismisses conflict of interest claim in Sainz Sr's mooted FIA presidential bid

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Emilia Romagna GP
Carlos Sainz Jr dismisses conflict of interest claim in Sainz Sr's mooted FIA presidential bid

Could Carlos Sainz Sr be blocked from standing for FIA presidential election?

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Could Carlos Sainz Sr be blocked from standing for FIA presidential election?

Exclusive: Carlos Sainz Sr explains why “now is the right time” to consider running for FIA president

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Exclusive: Carlos Sainz Sr explains why “now is the right time” to consider running for FIA president

Who is potential FIA presidential candidate Carlos Sainz Sr?

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Who is potential FIA presidential candidate Carlos Sainz Sr?

Exclusive: Carlos Sainz Sr considering run for FIA president

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Exclusive: Carlos Sainz Sr considering run for FIA president

Dakar 48h stage top two, Sainz and Loeb all hit with penalties

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Dakar 48h stage top two, Sainz and Loeb all hit with penalties

Sainz's Dakar chances "gone" after nightmare 48h stage

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Sainz's Dakar chances "gone" after nightmare 48h stage

Sainz still in contention for 2025 Dakar win despite rollover – Ford

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Sainz still in contention for 2025 Dakar win despite rollover – Ford

Sainz suffers rollover in crucial 48-hour Dakar stage

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Sainz suffers rollover in crucial 48-hour Dakar stage

Sainz struggles in "very difficult to guess" and "pure" opening stage of Dakar

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Sainz struggles in "very difficult to guess" and "pure" opening stage of Dakar

Sainz predicts "strange" tactical battle in Dakar Rally

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Sainz predicts "strange" tactical battle in Dakar Rally

Ford signs Carlos Sainz Sr to lead Dakar Rally programme in 2025

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Ford signs Carlos Sainz Sr to lead Dakar Rally programme in 2025

Ferrari F1 driver Sainz on father's Dakar win: He was smarter than everyone

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Ferrari F1 driver Sainz on father's Dakar win: He was smarter than everyone

Audi hails "incredible for his age" Sainz after latest Dakar triumph

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Audi hails "incredible for his age" Sainz after latest Dakar triumph

Dakar 2024: Stage 11: Sainz closes in on victory after Loeb’s challenge falters

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Dakar 2024: Stage 11: Sainz closes in on victory after Loeb’s challenge falters

Sainz 'can't let his guard down' as Loeb chases him for Dakar win

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Sainz 'can't let his guard down' as Loeb chases him for Dakar win

Sainz expects to "suffer a lot" at start of Dakar Rally

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Sainz expects to "suffer a lot" at start of Dakar Rally

Ekstrom replaces injured Sainz for Extreme E season

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Ekstrom replaces injured Sainz for Extreme E season

Carlos Sainz reveals Dakar crash caused multiple spine fractures

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Carlos Sainz reveals Dakar crash caused multiple spine fractures

Sainz angry after Dakar disaster that will keep him “awake at night”

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Sainz angry after Dakar disaster that will keep him “awake at night”

Dakar 2023, Stage 1: Sainz leads from Loeb, Al-Attiyah struggles

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Dakar 2023, Stage 1: Sainz leads from Loeb, Al-Attiyah struggles

Sainz: Audi has built “brave” new car for 2023 Dakar Rally

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Sainz: Audi has built “brave” new car for 2023 Dakar Rally

Sainz hits out at 100kg weight increase for Audi's Dakar contender

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Sainz hits out at 100kg weight increase for Audi's Dakar contender

Leclerc: Ferrari can't afford repeat of Sainz intra-team F1 battle

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Austrian GP
Leclerc: Ferrari can't afford repeat of Sainz intra-team F1 battle

Sainz stays in Extreme E as 2022 grid takes shape

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Sainz stays in Extreme E as 2022 grid takes shape

Dakar 2022, Stage 3: Sainz scores first win for electric Audi

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Dakar 2022, Stage 3: Sainz scores first win for electric Audi

What could have been: When Carlos Sainz's Le Mans debut was scuppered

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What could have been: When Carlos Sainz's Le Mans debut was scuppered

Sainz feels electric Audi Dakar entry has been "penalised"

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Sainz feels electric Audi Dakar entry has been "penalised"

Sainz relieved 2021 F1 title battle had "good outcome" on track

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Abu Dhabi GP
Sainz relieved 2021 F1 title battle had "good outcome" on track

Sainz: Winning Dakar "has to be the goal" in first year with Audi

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Sainz: Winning Dakar "has to be the goal" in first year with Audi

Audi's Dakar prototype completes two-week Morocco test

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Audi's Dakar prototype completes two-week Morocco test

Sainz wants Extreme E to consider age and size in pitstop rules

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Sainz wants Extreme E to consider age and size in pitstop rules

Dakar 2021, Stage 6: Mini driver Sainz takes dominant win

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Dakar 2021, Stage 6: Mini driver Sainz takes dominant win

Sainz fed up after navigational drama: "This isn't the Dakar"

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Sainz fed up after navigational drama: "This isn't the Dakar"

Sainz explains huge time loss after Dakar navigation error

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Sainz explains huge time loss after Dakar navigation error

Sainz relishing "tough" challenge of limited Ferrari F1 testing

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Sainz relishing "tough" challenge of limited Ferrari F1 testing

Sainz: COVID "doubles pressure" on 2021 Dakar Rally

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Sainz: COVID "doubles pressure" on 2021 Dakar Rally

Sainz believes Dakar win between Toyota and X-raid

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Sainz believes Dakar win between Toyota and X-raid

McLaren hopes Norris, Ricciardo will share "box of secrets"

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McLaren hopes Norris, Ricciardo will share "box of secrets"

Sainz Sr officially joins Extreme E with Spanish team QEV

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Sainz Sr officially joins Extreme E with Spanish team QEV

Sainz: Few F1 drivers would beat Hamilton at Mercedes

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Sainz: Few F1 drivers would beat Hamilton at Mercedes

Sainz Sr set to race in first Extreme E season

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Sainz Sr set to race in first Extreme E season

Sainz, Peterhansel stay at X-raid Mini for Dakar 2021

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Sainz, Peterhansel stay at X-raid Mini for Dakar 2021

Sainz escaped "very dangerous" restart crash with bruised hand

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Sainz escaped "very dangerous" restart crash with bruised hand

Sainz says McLaren's drop in form "a nasty surprise"

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Sainz says McLaren's drop in form "a nasty surprise"

Sainz's cooling issues solved with engine change

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Sainz's cooling issues solved with engine change

Sainz gets new McLaren chassis after cooling issues

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Sainz gets new McLaren chassis after cooling issues

Sainz says opening up bodywork led to Q2 exit

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Sainz says opening up bodywork led to Q2 exit

Opinion: Is this the end for alpha driver pairings in F1?

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Opinion: Is this the end for alpha driver pairings in F1?

Ricciardo "will answer" rivals' calls, but prefers Renault stay

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Ricciardo "will answer" rivals' calls, but prefers Renault stay

Sainz proud to have surmounted Mini "handicap"

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Sainz proud to have surmounted Mini "handicap"

Sainz wins 2020 Dakar Rally for X-raid Mini, Alonso 13th

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Sainz wins 2020 Dakar Rally for X-raid Mini, Alonso 13th

Dakar 2020, Stage 11: Sainz's lead reduced ahead of finale

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Dakar 2020, Stage 11: Sainz's lead reduced ahead of finale

Dakar 2020, Stage 10: Sainz takes commanding lead

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Dakar 2020, Stage 10: Sainz takes commanding lead

Dakar 2020, Stage 7: Sainz tops longest test

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Dakar 2020, Stage 7: Sainz tops longest test

Dakar 2020, Stage 6: Sainz increases lead further

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Dakar 2020, Stage 6: Sainz increases lead further