Every story we have covered about Carlos Sainz Jr., with the FIA stewards' decisions and notices that name them.
Racer
Carlos Sainz has signed a multi-year contract extension with Williams, securing his place alongside Alex Albon for 2027 and beyond. The announcement follows Albon's new deal and ends speculation about the Spaniard's future.
FIA
At the Dutch Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz, Fernando Alonso, and Sergio Pérez were required to start from the pit lane after their teams changed suspension setups under parc fermé. The FIA confirmed the rulings before the Sprint.
Doc 40 - Infringement - Car 55 - Failure to slow for double yellow flags
Stewards determine no penalty for Carlos Sainz after finding he reacted to a yellow flag signal despite not being shown the flag directly.
Doc 36 - Summons - Car 55 - alleged failure to slow for yellow flags
The stewards have summoned Car 55 (Carlos Sainz) to attend a hearing regarding an alleged failure to slow for yellow flags.
Doc 37 - Infringement - Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times
The stewards deleted lap times for multiple drivers who did not use the track at Turns 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 11 during Free Practice 3.
Doc 28 - Parc Fermé Issues
The FIA Technical Delegate reports that cars 55 and 14 had suspension set-up changes during Sprint Parc Fermé without approval, requiring a pit lane start per Article B3.5.3 b).
Doc 68 - Infringement - Car 55 - Collision with Car 23
Carlos Sainz receives a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision with Alexander Albon in Turn 1 during the Dutch Grand Prix.
Doc 50 - Qualifying Deleted Lap Times
The stewards deleted lap times for Sainz, Hamilton, Stroll, and Russell for not using the track at turns 1, 3, and 13 during qualifying.
Doc 33 - Infringement - Car 55 - Starting procedure infringement
Carlos Sainz receives a warning for overtaking Car 77 during the formation lap, as he entered the pit lane for a mandated pit lane start.
Doc 29 - Infringement - Car 55 - Changes made during Parc Ferme
Carlos Sainz is required to start the Sprint from the pit lane because his team changed the suspension setup under parc fermé without approval.
Doc 22 - Infringement- Car 55 - driving unnecessarily slowly during sprint qualifying
Carlos Sainz receives a warning for driving unnecessarily slowly during sprint qualifying, having exceeded the maximum time at Safety Car Line 1.
Doc 17 - Summons - Car 55 - Alleged driving unnecessarily slowly during sprint qualifying
The stewards summoned Carlos Sainz for an alleged breach of Article 12.2.1.i of the International Sporting Code and non-compliance with the Race Director's Competition Notes (item 1, document 5) for driving unnecessarily slowly during Sprint Qualifying.
Doc 14 - Infringement - Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times
The stewards deleted lap times for Sainz, Hamilton, Hulkenberg, and Norris for not using the track at turns 3, 11, 12, and 13 during Free Practice 1.
Doc 54 - Infringement - Car 55 - Collision with car 81
Carlos Sainz (Car 55) received a 5-second time penalty for colliding with Oscar Piastri (Car 81) during the Hungarian Grand Prix, with a mitigating factor of limited visibility reducing the standard 10-second penalty.
Doc 39 - Infringement - Qualifying Deleted Lap Times
The Stewards deleted qualifying lap times for seven drivers who did not use the track at specified turns, citing Appendix L Chapter IV Article 2c and Article B1.8.6 of the F1 Regulations.
Doc 21 - Decision - Car 55 - Alleged erratic driving in Turn 9
The Stewards decided to take no further action against Carlos Sainz for allegedly driving erratically in Turn 9 during Free Practice 1.
Doc 19 - Infringement - Car 55 - Erratic driving in Turn 12
Carlos Sainz received a warning for preparing his brakes on the racing line and hindering Max Verstappen during Free Practice 1.
Doc 20 - Decision - Car 3 - Alleged erratic driving in Turn 12
No further action taken against Max Verstappen after he slowed significantly in Turn 12 to express frustration at being impeded by Carlos Sainz.
Doc 14 - Summons - Car 55 - Alleged erratic driving in turn 12
Car 55 (Carlos Sainz) has been summoned to the stewards for an alleged breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 e) regarding erratic driving in Turn 12.
Doc 16 - Summons - Car 55 - Alleged erratic driving in turn 9
Car 55, Carlos Sainz, has been summoned to the stewards for an alleged breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 e) regarding erratic driving in Turn 9.
Doc 61 - Infringement - Race Deleted Lap Times
The stewards deleted the lap times of nine drivers who failed to use the track at turns 4, 6 and 19 during the race.
Doc 54 - Infringement - Car 55 - Change to PU elements
Carlos Sainz receives a 10 grid place penalty for using a fourth Control Electronics unit, breaching PU element limits.
Doc 53 - New PU Elements for this Competition
Carlos Sainz uses a fourth control electronics unit, exceeding the three allowed per season, in breach of the Sporting Regulations.
Doc 43 - Decision - Car 55 - Alleged failure to slow for double yellow flags
The Stewards determined no further action for Carlos Sainz after investigating an alleged failure to slow for double yellow flags during Free Practice 3.
Doc 39 - Summons - Car 55 - Alleged failure to slow for double yellow flags
Car 55 (Carlos Sainz) has been summoned to the stewards for allegedly failing to slow under double yellow flags, in breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.5 b) and Article B1.8.4b of the F1 regulations.
Doc 40 - Summons - Car 3 - Car 55 Alleged failure to slow for double yellow flags
Car 3 (Max Verstappen) and Car 55 (Carlos Sainz Jr.) are summoned to the stewards for allegedly failing to slow under double yellow flags.
Doc 26 - Infringement - Free Practice 2 Deleted Lap Times
The stewards deleted multiple lap times from Free Practice 2 for failing to use the track at Turns 3, 4, 10, 11, 18, and 19.
Doc 20 - Infringement - Free Practice 1 Deleted Lap Times
Lap times deleted for Albon, Sainz, Antonelli, Bearman, Lawson, Russell, Lindblad, Stroll, Verstappen, Gasly, Leclerc, Hulkenberg, and Piastri for failing to use the track at specified turns.
Doc 19 - Infringement - Car 55 - Crossing the white line at pit entry
Carlos Sainz received a reprimand for crossing the white line at pit entry during Free Practice 1, after he passed the bollard at safety car line 1 and then rejoined the track.
Doc 16 - Summons - Car 55 - Alleged crossing the line at pit entry
Car 55 (Carlos Sainz) has been summoned to the stewards for an alleged breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 4 regarding crossing the white line at pit entry.
