CARLOS
SAINZ

A life behind the wheel

Biography

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

Carlos Sainz forced to abandon the Dakar

by | 06/01/2025 | 2025, Archive | 0 Comments

Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz (Ford Raptor T1+) have been forced to withdraw from the Dakar Rally 2025 due to a lack of authorization from the race's sports stewards for safety reasons. The accident suffered yesterday by the Red Bull drivers damaged the safety arch of...
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Carlos Sainz to start seventh in the “48 Hours Chrono” stage

by | 04/01/2025 | 2025, Archive | 0 Comments

Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz, at the wheel of the Ford Raptor T1+, finished in seventh position in the first stage of the Dakar Rally, which had its finish in the Saudi town of Bisha, after 413 timed kilometers. Strategies were key at the end of the day, to prepare for...
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Carlos Sainz, calm on the prologue stage

by | 03/01/2025 | 2025, Archive | 0 Comments

With the 29-kilometer prologue stage in the Saudi town of Bisha, the Dakar Rally 2025 has officially started. Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz, at the wheel of the Ford Raptor T1+, finished the special stage in 25th place, in a stage that they approached calmly. This...
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Carlos Sainz reveals his Dakar secrets before the start of the title defense

by | 27/12/2024 | 2025, Archive | 0 Comments

Four-time Dakar Rally champion Carlos Sainz is targeting a fifth title at the age of 62 when the 2025 edition plays out from January 3-17, 2025 across Saudi Arabia's rocky terrain and iconic sand dunes, so who better to reveal the secrets behind off-road success in...
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Carlos Sainz satisfied with the test in Morocco

by | 14/10/2024 | 2024, Archive | 0 Comments

Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz (Ford Raptor T1+) have finished the Rallye du Maroc with a good feeling. The Spanish drivers were debuting the new Ford with which the brand of the oval will compete in the next Dakar and despite running out of competition have achieved a...
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Carlos Sainz takes the first victory for Ford

by | 14/10/2024 | 2024, Archive | 0 Comments

Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz with the new Ford Raptor T1+ have won the fourth stage of the Rallye du Maroc. The Spanish driver dominated a good part of the day, achieving what is the first victory for the Ford Raptor in a World Rallye of the specialty. Carlos Sainz:...
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Carlos Sainz third in the third stage in Morocco

by | 09/10/2024 | 2024, Archive | 0 Comments

In the third stage of the Rallye du Maroc disputed today, Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz (Ford Raptor T1+), have finished in third position after solving the problems that prevented them from taking the start yesterday. Carlos Sainz: "After yesterday's problems, today...
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Carlos Sainz – Rallye du Maroc 2024 Stage 2

by | 08/10/2024 | 2024, Archive | 0 Comments

The second stage of the Rallye du Maroc 2024 was held today. Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz (Ford Raptor T1+), have not taken the start today as they found a small problem and the team has preferred not to go out and check everything. Yesterday Carlos and Lucas finished...
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Carlos Sainz for the Dakar 2024 with Ford

by | 29/05/2024 | 2024, Archive | 0 Comments

The Spanish driver will compete in the next round of the Arabian event with the Ford Performance team, in which Nani Roma will also be driving another Ford Raptor. Carlos Sainz: "I am very excited about this new Dakar Rally project. To be back working with Ford for...
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Carlos Sainz makes history again by winning his fourth Dakar Rally

by | 19/01/2024 | 2024 | 0 Comments

Carlos Sainz has once again added to his legend by winning the Dakar Rally. Together with Lucas Cruz and the Audi RS Q e-tron, they are already four-time champions of the toughest and most famous rally in the world. And they have done so by rewriting the history of...
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