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Carlos Sainz Jr is a Spanish F1 driver who currently competes in Formula 1 for Scuderia Ferrari. He is the son of Carlos Sainz Sr., who was a double world rally champion. Sainz Jr as a young boy was inspired by his father to pursue a career in the motorsport world, and later he was mentored by his father to get into the F1 racing.
Sainz Jr has driven for Scuderia Toro Rosso, Renault Sport, McLaren, and Scuderia Ferrari in his F1 career. He started his initial career with a karting team in 2008/09 like many other drivers and his enormous talent has helped him to collect several accolades in F1.
Age: 28 years
Date of Birth: 01 Sep 1994
Height: 5 feet 10 inches
Carlos Sainz Jr's net worth is estimated to be $50 million as per sources like Celebrity Net Worth. Carlos Sainz Jr's current salary is expected to be around $10 million per year after he signed a two-year deal with Ferrari in April 2022. In addition to his salary, he earns between $4 to $7 million from endorsements every year.
Carlos Sainz Jr is sponsored by beer company Estrella Galicia as a primary sponsor. Other major sponsors include companies like McLaren, PlayStation, and Shiseido Men.
Carlos Sainz Jr's car collection includes luxurious ones like McLaren 600 LT Spyder ($2,40,000), McLaren 720 S ($3,01,000), Ferrari 812 Competizione ($6,01,670), Ferrari Roma ($2,18,670).
Records and Achievements:
* Won Asia-Pacific KF3 title in 2008
* Won Junior Monaco Kart Cup in 2009
* Won Championship in 2011 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
* Won Championship for DAMS in the 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Series
* Has 3 fastest laps and 3 pole positions in his F1 career
* Stood fifth in the 2022 World Drivers Championship standings with 246 points
* In the Formula 1 race, he got his first and only win in the 2022 British Grand Prix.
* Runners-up in Spanish Championship KF3 in 2009
* Runners-up in Eurocup Renault 2.0 in 2011
* Has 840.5 points in his career overall
