News Details
Remember when... Sainz Jr. caught Vettel's attention
As part of a daily series in the run-up to the start of pre-season, Motorsport Week brings you brief left-field reflections and stories of teams, drivers and reserve/test drivers that will be part of the Formula 1 paddock in 2019. Carlos Sainz Jr. will this year race for McLaren, having spent a season with Renault, which came off the back of a near three-year spell with Toro Rosso. Sainz Jr.’s role within the Red Bull junior scheme meant he had been touted as a potential driver for the senior team but the cards never aligned for such an opportunity to arise. But he did twice test for Red Bull – the first occasion coming at Silverstone in 2013, just a day after he made his...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Remember when... Alexander Albon was on Red Bull's...
As part of a daily series in the run-up to the start of pre-season,...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Remember when... McLaren's new boy tested for STR
As part of a daily series in the run-up to the start of pre-season,...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Sainz in it for the long haul at McLaren
Carlos Sainz has been given a two-year contract by McLaren, but the...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Brown has faith duo can push as hard as Alonso
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has said that both his drivers “will get the...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Lorenzo: “Maverick Vinales has more talent and...
No description available...
2m ago from Motorsport.com
Honda to debut 2027 MotoGP bike in Sepang this week
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP shelves ‘leg wing’ ban but will revisit...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Pirelli wants to test new MotoGP tyres with 2027 bikes...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Simpson hoping Sunoco partnership grows into...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Sunoco makes full-time IndyCar return as primary...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi Racing lands new sponsor for Kyffin...
Chip Ganassi Racing has announced a new sponsor for the team’s #8 entry...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar announces independent officiating system
The NTT IndyCar Series announced on Thursday that it will implement a new...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Loeb admits you “need some luck to win”...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Yohan Rossel and Nikolay Gryazin spearhead Lancia’s...
Team Lancia Corse HF has announced the 2025 WRC2 championship runners-up...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Lancia reveals driver line-up for 2026 WRC return
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal latest: White 'out for a month' as defensive...
No description available...
2h ago from SkySports.com
Another defensive injury increases January transfer...
Morning all. It's a bit mad to think that after spending so much during...
3h ago from Arseblog.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 671 – 15.12.2025
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
22h ago from Arseblog.com
Ref Watch LIVE! Arsenal's controversial opener, should...
No description available...
1d ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
How Lewis Hamilton inspired Arvid Lindblad's cheeky F1...
Arvid Lindblad will be on the 2026 F1 grid with... Read More »
32m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Portimao back on F1 calendar for 2027 and 2028
Formula 1 fans can start marking their calendars:... Read More »
32m ago from F1i.com
Norris overlooked as Brundle reveals his standout driver of...
Lando Norris may have ended the season as Formula... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
