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Alia Bhatt meets F1 driver Carlos Sainz at Cannes, internet calls it the ultimate crossover: ‘Not on 2026 bingo card’

Alia Bhatt meets F1 driver Carlos Sainz at Cannes, internet calls it the ultimate crossover: ‘Not on 2026 bingo card’

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The opening day of the 79th Cannes Film Festival gave the internet a crossover nobody had on their 2026 bingo card. Actor Alia Bhatt and Formula One racer Carlos Sainz Jr. crossed paths at the opening day of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, and social media instantly hit full speed. On Tuesday, Alia stole the spotlight on the opening day of Cannes Film Festival. Alia meets Carlos Sainz Jr On Tuesday, Alia stole the spotlight on the opening day of the global film festival with her glamorous look. Several videos of her outing have emerged on social media. One video shows Alia meeting Carlos. The moment played out at a Cannes gathering, where Carlos looked suave in a tux while mingling with a star-studded guest list that included Alia Bhatt, Heidi Klum, Jane Fonda and Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu. But it was Carlos’ interaction with Alia and their photos together that truly left fans swooning over the unexpected duo. Pictures and videos from the event captured Alia greeting Carlos Sainz Jr. with a cheek kiss before the …

Carlos Sainz showers praise on former teammate

Carlos Sainz showers praise on former teammate

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Williams’s Formula One driver Carlos Sainz lavished praise on his former teammate Lando Norris, who won the F1 Drivers’ World Championship in the 2025 season. Norris finished third in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday to claim the World Championship title for the first time in his career, ending Red Bull’s Max Verstappen’s hold on the crown. Sainz called Norris an honest guy and said he was happy for the Briton for breaking the typical stereotypes of a world champion. “More than anything, I’m happy for him as a person because he’s a driver that doesn’t follow the typical stereotypes of a world champion, he’s always stayed true to himself, very honest, very open about his own struggles and proven to everyone you can be world champion being a nice guy, or don’t have to be ruthless or bad***,” Sainz said to the Sky Sports. Norris is the first McLaren driver to have won the title since Lewis Hamilton in 2008. Norris only needed to finish on the podium …

Carlos Sainz chasing fifth Dakar Rally title, this time with a new manufacturer

Carlos Sainz chasing fifth Dakar Rally title, this time with a new manufacturer

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Carlos Sainz is hoping to set a record as the Dakar Rally’s oldest champion while also becoming the first racer to win with five different car manufacturers in the two-week marathon, which begins this weekend in Saudi Arabia. Carlos Sainz Sr. made his Dakar debut in 2006, two years after Nasser Al Attiyah. He was the first of the two to be named to the roll of honour in 2010, but the Qatari champion eventually surpassed him and now has five trophies on his shelf. After winning his fourth race in a hybrid Audi last year, ‘El Matador’ is catching up and hopes to level the race with the Ford Raptor that he will drive for the M-Sport team. The Dakar Rally originated in 1978 as a race from Paris across the Sahara to Senegal’s capital, but was moved to South America in 2009 due to security concerns. It relocated to Saudi Arabia in 2020 and has since been the FIA World Rally Raid Championship’s flagship. His 18-year-long adversary Nasser Al Attiyah is in a …

How Sergio Perez went from being the ultimate team man to being surplus to requirement at Red Bull | Motor-sport News

How Sergio Perez went from being the ultimate team man to being surplus to requirement at Red Bull | Motor-sport News

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It was about three years ago that the best tribute to Sergio Perez’s skills in Formula 1 and his value as a driver for Red Bull were uttered in a single line over the cackling static of the radio by his teammate Max Verstappen. “Oh, Checo is a legend,” said Verstappen, after his Mexican teammate had kept Lewis Hamilton at bay from Lap 15 to Lap 21 until the Dutch driver caught up and overhauled Hamilton in the last lap. Verstappen and Hamilton were jockeying for more than just a race win in the season-finale at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that day. The duo was also fighting for the 2021 title, which Verstappen did win, thanks to an assist from Perez. Three seasons after being hailed as the ultimate teammate in a sport where most drivers look after their personal interests, Perez will have no seat in the 2025 Formula 1 season. Perez parted ways with the team on Wednesday, after extensive discussions with the team. It was a development many saw coming, …

Formula 1: Carlos Sainz given fitting farewell as Ferrari set to welcome Lewis Hamilton | Motor-sport News

Formula 1: Carlos Sainz given fitting farewell as Ferrari set to welcome Lewis Hamilton | Motor-sport News

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A historic partnership between Ferrari and driver Carlos Sainz came to an end on Tuesday and the outgoing racer was given a fitting farewell – a special F1 track day at Fiorano, driving alongside his father. The Fiorano Circuit is a private racetrack owned by Ferrari near the Italian town of Maranello and is used for development and testing purposes. Sainz drove Ferrari’s 2022 F1 challenger and the Williams-bound driver was on track with his father, Carlos Sainz Snr. The pair shared the track in the Ferrari F1-75 – the car that finished second in the 2022 F1 constructors’ championship. It was the final send-off for Sainz, who leaves the team for Williams in 2025. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will be seen in Ferrari colours next season. “Like son, like father! Grazie Scuderia Ferrari,” Sainz wrote on his Instagram, which accompanied a video of him and his father driving on track at Fiorano. Sainz had remarkable success at Ferrari and was always a favourite within the team. During his time, he became a Grand …

F1: Lando Norris leads McLaren to first Constructor’s title in 26 years, Carlos Sainz finishes second in final race for Ferrari | Motor-sport News

F1: Lando Norris leads McLaren to first Constructor’s title in 26 years, Carlos Sainz finishes second in final race for Ferrari | Motor-sport News

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An emotion-filled last race of the season came to an end as McLaren came out on top to win the 2024 Formula 1 World Constructors Championship, as Lando Norris’s dominating drive helped the team win the title after more than a quarter of a decade on Sunday at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Norris led every lap of the race with Carlos Sainz in close pursuit for the lead, but the Spaniard could only manage P2 in his last race for Ferrari before moving to Williams. He was followed by Charles Leclerc, who powered through the field to acquire the final position on the podium after starting 19th on the grid. There was chaos right from the start of the race, as Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri collided on turn one in the first lap itself. The Dutchman received a 10 second time penalty, which he served in the pit stop, and had to settle with P6. Piastri gave McLaren a small scare as he too received a 10 second time penalty for …

F1: Action packed Qualifying sees Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri lock front row with Carlos Sainz at P3 | Motor-sport News

F1: Action packed Qualifying sees Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri lock front row with Carlos Sainz at P3 | Motor-sport News

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With the season finale one night away, the last Qualifying session saw familiar faces lock the front row at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Both the McLaren drivers locked out the front row and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz claimed P3. In a shocker though, the Haas of Nico Hulkenberg sits at P4. Lando Norris claimed his ninth pole position of his career, lapping the Yas Marina Circuit with the time of 1.23.682. His teammate Oscar Piastri followed in second, two tenths of a second slower. This gives McLaren a clear cut shot at clinching the World Constructors’ Championship for the first time since 1998. Although Carlos Sainz got to P3 in what would be his last race for Ferrari, it was a disastrous Saturday for Ferrari as their chances at the Constructors’ title slipped away further as Charles Leclerc’s lap time in Q2 was deleted after crossing the track limits on Turn 1 which sent him down to P14. After the penalty, his final grid position would be P19. Ferrari would be …

Formula 1: Preview of next season’s grid and which driver is representing which franchise | Motor-sport News

Formula 1: Preview of next season’s grid and which driver is representing which franchise | Motor-sport News

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With the final race of the season just around the corner, most of the teams in Formula 1 have announced their drivers with a lot of unconventional choices. Here is a preview of the next season’s grid. The world champion Max Verstappen has a long-term contract with Red Bull that expires at the conclusion of 2028. Mercedes has reportedly expressed interest, which hasn’t stopped talk about a potential move elsewhere. However, Verstappen has declared that he has no intention of switching teams. In contrast, Sergio Perez recently agreed to a contract deal that will keep him with the team until 2026. According to the Mexican, he intends to finish his Formula One career with Red Bull. However, Red Bull disclosed that all team stakeholders will meet to decide his future with the company following the season. MercedesGeorge RussellAndrea Kimi Antonelli TBC In 2025, George Russell will continue to race for Mercedes for the fourth consecutive season. The Briton’s new two-year contract, which would keep him at the Silver Arrows until the end of the next …

F1: Leclerc receives 10-place grid penalty, denting Ferrari’s chances of winning Constructors’ title | Motor-sport News

F1: Leclerc receives 10-place grid penalty, denting Ferrari’s chances of winning Constructors’ title | Motor-sport News

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Ferrari and McLaren have been in close battle with each other in the second half of the 2024 season to clinch the Formula One’s World Constructors’ Championship, with the battle coming down to Sunday’s last race at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi. But just as the first free practice ended on Friday, Ferrari suffered a severe setback to their hopes of winning the Formula One Constructors’ title for the first time since 2008, as Charles Leclerc received a 10-place grid penalty. After Leclerc set the fastest lap in free practice, Ferrari revealed that they had changed the car’s battery, which automatically resulted in a grid penalty. FIA confirmed in a technical report that Leclerc was now using his third energy store for the season, one more than allowed. Ferrari are 21 points behind leaders McLaren, who won the Constructors Championship last in 1998. With 44 points still to be won on Sunday, and third-placed Red Bull out of the running, Ferrari face a herculean task to put both cars ahead of the McLarens …

Carlos Sainz’s final hurdle: A podium push for Ferrari | Motor-sport News

Carlos Sainz’s final hurdle: A podium push for Ferrari | Motor-sport News

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After the last race in Abu Dhabi, Carlos Sainz’s time with Ferrari will come to an end. Earlier in the season, Ferrari announced that seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton would be racing for the team, forcing the Spaniard to vacate his position. Carlos Sainz will make his Williams debut in the upcoming season, as the team confirmed earlier this month. After three successful years with Ferrari, Carlos Sainz’s contract will expire. During his time with Ferrari, Sainz has finished on the podium 24 times and won four races. Although his future lies with Williams, Sainz still has one last chance to win the Constructors’ World Championship with Ferrari this weekend, in a season where the Italian squad is 21 points behind McLaren. He might finish his career at Ferrari with a major championship that he hasn’t won since 2008 if he and teammate Charles Leclerc can pull off a comeback this race weekend. His 2023 season, which will be his fourth with the squad, will be his greatest to date, with eight podium finishes, making …