CARLOS
SAINZ

A life behind the wheel

1990

World Rally Champion

1992

World Rally Champion

2007

FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup Champion

2010

Winner of the Dakar Rally

2018

Winner of the Dakar Rally

2020

Winner of the Dakar Rally

2024

Winner of the Dakar Rally

Carlos in figures

Rallies

Victories

Podiums

Scratch

Dakar Rally

Victories

Podiums

Stage victories

Carlos in figures

Rallies

Victories

Podiums

Scratch

Dakar Rally

Victories

Podiums

Stage victories

Lastest news

Morocco Rally – Stage 5

Carlos Sainz and David Oliveras (Ford Raptor) finished sixth in the Morocco Rally, which concluded today with the fifth and final stage. The Spanish drivers ended the day in ninth place after getting stuck in the dunes and losing more than four minutes to the winner...

Morocco Rally – Stage 4

Today’s stage did not go as expected for Carlos Sainz and David Oliveras (Ford Raptor) at the Morocco Rally. Starting second in the day’s order of departure, they were forced to essentially break trail. Added to this was a navigation issue that set them back in the...

Carlos Sainz Leads the Morocco Rally After the Third Stage

Carlos Sainz is the new leader of the Morocco Rally after the third stage, held today in Zagora. Alongside his co-driver David Oliveras (Ford Raptor), he finished the day in second place, a result that puts him at the top of the overall standings with two stages...

Morocco Rally – Stage Two

Carlos Sainz and David Oliveras (Ford Raptor) finished third in the second stage of the Morocco Rally. It was a good day for the Spanish drivers, who brought their Ford across the finish line without any problems, continuing their preparations for the upcoming Dakar...

Morocco Rally, Stage 1

Carlos Sainz and David Oliveras (Ford Raptor) finished the first stage of the Morocco Rally in seventh place. The Spanish drivers dominated much of the day, but a communication error resulted in a five-minute penalty for speeding in a restricted zone. Carlos Sainz:...

Desafío Ruta 40 – 5th Stage San Juan – San Juan

Today ended the Desafío Ruta 40, a preparation test for the next Dakar Rally in which Carlos Sainz (Ford) has participated for the first time with his new co-driver, Dani Oliveras. In today's stage they again suffered a small problem, but managed to complete the test,...

Carlos Sainz and Dani Oliveras (Ford) won the fourth and penultimate stage of the Desafío Ruta 40. After yesterday's problems, when they could not complete the special stage due to a broken steering belt, today Carlos and Dani went all out and won the stage victory,...

Desafío Ruta 40 – 3rd Stage San Rafael – San Rafael

Carlos Sainz and Dani Oliveras (Ford) suffered problems in the third stage of the Desafío Ruta 40. A broken steering belt forced them to complete the route outside the special stage and abandon the race. Carlos Sainz: "Today a power steering belt thing broke, we...

Desafío Ruta 40 – 2nd Stage San Juna-San Rafael

The second stage of the Desafío Ruta 40 was not very favorable for Carlos Sainz, Dani Oliveras and their Ford. In a short but complicated day, a puncture caused them to lose time and they finished the special in nineteenth position, almost eight minutes behind the...

Desafío Ruta 40 – 1st Stage San Juna-San Juan

Carlos Sainz and Dani Oliveras (Ford) finished third in the first stage of the Desafío Ruta 40, held today in different areas of the Argentine province of San Juan, with a timed special stage of 340 kilometers. Carlos and his new co-driver, Dani Oliveras, who are...