Meet Carlos Sainz Jr.s Parents Carlos Sainz Sr. And Reyes Vzquez de Castro

Carlos Sainz Vázquez de Castro, otherwise known as Carlos Sainz Jr. or simply Carlos Sainz, is a Spanish racing driver competing in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari.

He is the son of Carlos Sainz Sr., a double World Rally Champion and Reyes Vazquez de Castro.

His father, Carlos Sainz Cenamor Sr is a Spanish rally driver who won the World Rally Championship drivers’ title with Toyota in 1990 and 1992, and finished runner-up four times.

Nicknamed El Matador, Carlos Sainz Sr. previously held the WRC record for most career starts until Finnish co-driver Miikka Anttila broke the record.

Carlos Sainz Sr. was also the first non-Nordic driver to win the 1000 Lakes Rally in Finland.

Carlos Sainz Sr. came close to repeating the feat at the Swedish Rally finishing second four times and third twice.

Besides WRC successes, Carlos Sainz Sr. has won the Dakar Rally (2010, 2018, 2020), the Race of Champions (1997) and the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (1990). His co-drivers were Antonio Boto, Luís Moya, Marc Martí and Lucas Cruz.

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