Spanish- Championship
- 12th339 pts to the leader
- Points
- 46pts21 rounds started
Carlos Sainz, a Spanish driver, raced for Toro Rosso in the 2016 Formula 1 season with car number 55. Sainz was born on 1 September 1994. Sainz finished 12th in the 2016 drivers' championship with 46 points and no wins or podiums – 339 points behind champion Nico Rosberg.
Sainz's best result was 6th, achieved 3 times, most recently at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Sainz's teammate was Daniil Kvyat; Sainz led their qualifying head-to-head 11–6 and led the race head-to-head 14–3.
Sainz scored points in 10 of 21 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. Sainz's average qualifying position was 11.7. From grid to flag, Sainz gained a net 13 places across 17 classified finishes. Sainz scored 73% of Toro Rosso's 2016 total of 63 points.
Final 2016 results after 21 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Carlos Sainz: quick facts
Short answers about Sainz's 2016 season.
What team did Carlos Sainz drive for in 2016?
Carlos Sainz drove for Toro Rosso in the 2016 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Carlos Sainz use in 2016?
Carlos Sainz raced with car number 55 in 2016.
How many points did Carlos Sainz score in 2016?
Carlos Sainz scored 46 points in 2016 and finished 12th in the drivers' championship, 339 points behind champion Nico Rosberg.
How many races did Carlos Sainz win in 2016?
Carlos Sainz did not win a Grand Prix in 2016. Sainz's best result was 6th at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Who was Carlos Sainz's teammate in 2016?
Daniil Kvyat was Carlos Sainz's teammate at Toro Rosso in 2016. Sainz led the qualifying head-to-head 11–6 and led the race head-to-head 14–3.
Carlos Sainz biography
Carlos Sainz was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1994, the son of two-time world rally champion Carlos Sainz. He won the Formula Renault 3.5 title in 2014 and made his F1 debut with Toro Rosso in 2015, then raced for Renault and McLaren, taking his first podium in Brazil in 2019.
At Ferrari from 2021 to 2024 he won four Grands Prix, starting at Silverstone in 2022. He joined Williams in 2025 and scored third places in Baku and Qatar. He races for Williams in 2026 alongside Alex Albon.
