Carlos Sainz

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Carlos Sainz Cenamor
El Matador
Spanish
April 12, 1962
Madrid
1.80 m
Married with Reyes Vázquez de Castro (1992)
Blanca (1993), Carlos (1994) and Ana (1998)
Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain
196
756
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2 (1990 and 1992)
1242

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1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005




1987


Sainz enters the WRC in 1987 and gets to drive a Grp. A8 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth for RAC de España with co-driver António Boto.



Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo Not participated
Swedish Not participated
Portugal 11 Retired Turbo failure
Safari Not participated
Tour de Corse 15 7 7h 41m 16s
Acropolis Not participated
Olympus Not participated
New Zealand Not participated
Argentina Not participated
1000 Lakes Not participated
Ivory Coast Not participated
Sanremo Not participated
RAC 26 8 5h 49m 16s

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
A. Boto 35 7
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Ford 5 62




1988


In the 1988 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth for Ford Motor Co. with co-driver Luís Moya.



Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo Not participated
Swedish Not participated
Portugal 15 Retired Engine failure
Safari Not participated
Tour de Corse 12 5 7h 26m 09s
Acropolis Not participated
Olympus Not participated
New Zealand Not participated
Argentina Not participated
1000 Lakes 14 6 4h 46m 41s
Ivory Coast Not participated
Sanremo 11 5 6h 12m 59s
RAC 21 7 7h 36m 53s

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 11 26
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Ford 2 79




1989


In the 1989 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST165) for Toyota Team Europe (TTE) with co-driver Luís Moya.



Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Swedish Not participated
Monte-Carlo 15 Retired Accident
Portugal 9 Retired Accident
Safari Not participated
Tour de Corse 12 Retired Engine failure
Acropolis 8 Retired Bodywork damaged
New Zealand Not participated
Argentina Not participated
1000 Lakes 7 3 4h 44m 38s
Australia Not participated
Sanremo 2 3 6h 48m 55s
Ivory Coast Not participated
RAC 3 2 6h 20m 50s

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 8 39
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Toyota 2 101




1990


In the 1990 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST165) for Toyota Team Europe (TTE) with co-driver Luís Moya. By winning the 1000 Lakes Rally of Finland he is the first ever non-Scandinavian to do so.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 2 2 05h 56m 52s
Portugal 2 Retired Gearbox failure
Safari 67 4 12h 58m 42s
Tour de Corse 2 2 06h 45m 52s
Acropolis 2 1 07h 34m 44s
New Zealand 2 1 06h 48m 26s
Argentina 1 2 06h 59m 29s
1000 Lakes 4 1 04h 40m 55s
Australia 2 2 05h 45m 28s
Sanremo 2 3 07h 32m 23s
Ivory Coast Not participated
RAC 2 1 05h 43m 16s

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 1 140
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Toyota 2 131

Besides the World Rally Championship, Sainz also participates and wins the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship with the Toyota Celica GT- Four (ST165) in 1990.




1991


In the 1991 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST165) for Toyota Team Europe (TTE) with co-driver Luís Moya.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 2 1 6h 57m 21s
Swedish Not participated
Portugal 2 1 6h 06m 36s
Safari 2 Retired Engine failure
Tour de Corse 2 1 7h 05m 29s
Acropolis 1 2 7h 21m 06s
New Zealand 1 1 6h 57m 18s
Argentina 5 1 6h 37m 31s
1000 Lakes 1 4 4h 39m 47s
Australia 2 Retired Accident
Sanremo 2 6 6h 47m 33s
Ivory Coast Not participated
Catalunya 1 Retired Electrical problem
RAC 1 3 5h 52m 43s

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 2 143
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Toyota 2 128




1992


In the 1992 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Toyota Celica turbo4wd (ST185) for Toyota Team Europe (TTE) with co-driver Luís Moya.



Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 2 2 6h 56m 25s
Swedish Not participated
Portugal 1 3 6h 29m 36s
Safari 8 1 2h 35m
Tour de Corse 1 4 5h 39m 22s
Acropolis 2 Retired Accident
New Zealand 1 1 6h 36m 10s
Argentina 1 2 4h 49m 44s
1000 Lakes Not participated
Australia 2 3 5h 15m 16s
Sanremo Not participated
Ivory Coast Not participated
Catalunya 4 1 6h 21m 13s
RAC 2 1 5h 23m 06s

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 1 144
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Toyota 2 116




1993


In the 1993 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Lancia Delta HF Integrale for Jolly Club with co-driver Luís Moya.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 1 14 7h 09m 07s
Swedish Not participated
Portugal 1 Retired Accident
Safari Not participated
Tour de Corse 2 4 6h 18m 29s
Acropolis 3 2 6h 55m 48s
Argentina 2 Retired Engine failure
New Zealand 1 4 6h 14m 38s
1000 Lakes Not participated
Australia 1 Retired Accident
Sanremo 4 Disqualified 6h 21m 18s
Catalunya 1 Retired Electrical problem
RAC Not participated

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 8 35
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Lancia 5 75




1994


In the 1994 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Subaru Impreza 555 for 555 Subaru World Rally Team (SWRT) with co-driver Luís Moya.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 2 3 6h 14m 07s
Portugal 3 4 6h 23m 15s
Safari Not participated
Tour de Corse 3 2 5h 58m 47s
Acropolis 3 1 6h 36m 38s
Argentina 2 5 5h 50m 48s
New Zealand 6 Retired Engine failure
1000 Lakes 2 3 4h 34m 48s
Sanremo 10 2 5h 57m 01s
RAC 2 Retired Accident

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 2 99
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Subaru 2 140




1995


In the 1995 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Subaru Impreza 555 for 555 Subaru World Rally Team (SWRT) with co-driver Luís Moya.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 5 1 6h 32m 31s
Swedish 5 Retired Engine failure
Portugal 5 1 5h 32m 37s
Tour de Corse 5 4 5h 16m 07s
New Zealand Not participated
Australia 5 Retired Radiator failure
Catalunya 5 1 5h 05m 58s
RAC 5 2 5h 09m 55s

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 2 85
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Subaru 1 350




1996


In the 1996 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Ford Escort RS Cosworth for Ford Motor Co. with co-driver Luís Moya.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Swedish 4 2 4h 37m 33s
Safari 4 Retired Suspension failure
Indonesia 4 1 5h 30m 00s
Acropolis 4 3 5h 36m 33s
Argentina 4 2 5h 50m 17s
1000 Lakes 4 Retired Transmission problem
Australia 4 3 4h 10m 11s
Sanremo 4 2 4h 27m 19s
Catalunya 4 Retired Accident

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 3 89
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Ford 3 299




1997


In the 1997 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Ford Escort WRC for Ford Motor Co. with co-driver Luís Moya.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 5 2 4h 27m 53s
Swedish 5 2 3h 52m 05s
Safari 5 Retired Wheel studs failure
Portugal 5 Retired Transmission problem
Catalunya 5 10 4h 18m 43s
Tour de Corse 5 2 4h 31m 16s
Argentina 5 Retired Engine failure
Acropolis 5 1 4h 56m 24s
New Zealand 5 2 4h 14m 24s
Finland 5 Retired Gearbox failure
Indonesia 5 1 4h 37m 30s
Sanremo 5 4 4h 08m 39s
Australia 5 Retired Engine failure
RAC 5 3 3h 58m 24s

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 3 51
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Ford 2 90

At the end of the 1997 season, Sainz wins the Race of Champions in Gran Canaria.




1998


In the 1998 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Toyota Corolla WRC for Toyota Team Europe (TTE) with co-driver Luís Moya. Due to an engine failure 300 m before the finish, he loses the championship to Tommi Mäkinen at the very end of the Network Q Rally GB.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 5 1 4h 28m 00.5s
Swedish 5 2 3h 33m 43.2s
Safari 5 Retired Suspension failure
Portugal 5 2 4h 21m 00.2s
Catalunya 5 7 4h 21m 05.7s
Tour de Corse 5 8 4h 06m 50.4s
Argentina 5 2 4h 22m 34.2s
Acropolis 5 4 4h 28m 09.3s
New Zealand 5 1 3h 54m 57.1s
Finland 5 2 3h 17m 31.7s
Sanremo 5 4 4h 36m 06.4s
Australia 5 2 3h 53m 05.2s
Network Q 5 Retired Engine failure

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 2 56
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Toyota 2 85




1999


In the 1999 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Toyota Corolla WRC for Toyota Team Europe (TTE) with co-driver Luís Moya.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 3 Retired Accident
Swedish 3 2 3h 29m 33.7s
Safari 3 3 8h 59m 46s
Portugal 3 2 4h 05m 54.0s
Catalunya 3 Retired Alternator belt failure
Tour de Corse 3 3 3h 45m 45.0s
Argentina 3 5 4h 19m 43.5s
Acropolis 3 2 4h 22m 22.5s
New Zealand 3 6 4h 19m 23.0s
Finland 3 3 3h 09m 12.5s
China 3 3 3h 40m 56.0s
Sanremo 3 Retired Accident
Australia 3 2 3h 44m 43.1s
Network Q 3 Retired Suspension failure

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 5 44
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Toyota 1 109




2000


In the 2000 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Ford Focus WRC for Ford Motor Co. with co-driver Luís Moya.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 6 2 4h 25m 00.7s
Swedish 6 Retired Oil pump failure
Safari 6 4 9h 01m 31s
Portugal 6 3 4h 36m 09.2s
Catalunya 6 3 4h 07m 24.7s
Argentina 6 Retired Radiator failure
Acropolis 6 2 4h 57m 17.9s
New Zealand 6 3 3h 46m 31.8s
Finland 6 14 3h 36m 23.4s
Cyprus 6 1 5h 26m 04.9s
Tour de Corse 6 3 4h 03m 26.8s
Sanremo 6 5 3h 53m 18.6s
Australia 6 Disqualified
Network Q 6 4 3h 44m 35.4s

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 5 44
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Ford 2 91




2001


In the 2001 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Ford Focus WRC for Ford Motor Co. with co-driver Luís Moya.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 3 2 4h 39m 05.1s
Swedish 3 3 3h 27m 38.1s
Portugal 3 2 3h 46m 50.7s
Catalunya 3 5 3h 43m 30.4s
Argentina 3 3 4h 20m 11.7s
Cyprus 3 3 5h 07m 59.2s
Acropolis 3 Retired Engine failure
Safari 3 Retired Engine failure
Finland 3 6 3h 24m 53.3s
New Zealand 3 4 3h 48m 20.2s
Sanremo 3 4 4h 07m 01.4s
Tour de Corse 3 Retired Oil pressure problem
Australia 3 8 3h 22m 00.5s
Network Q 3 Retired Withdrawn

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 6 33
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Ford 2 86




2002


In the 2002 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Ford Focus WRC for Ford Motor Co. with co-driver Luís Moya.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 4 3 4h 00m 46.4s
Swedish 4 3 3h 09m 54.4s
Tour de Corse 4 6 3h 57m 13.1s
Catalunya 4 Retired Accident
Cyprus 4 11 4h 30m 19.7s
Argentina 4 1 4h 08m 09.1s
Acropolis 4 3 4h 29m 29.4s
Safari 4 Retired Oil pump failure
Finland 4 4 3h 20m 46.3s
Deutschland 4 8 3h 53m 34.3s
Sanremo 4 Retired Oil loss
New Zealand 4 4 4h 04m 34.3s
Australia 4 4 3h 39m 05.5s
Network Q 4 3 3h 32m 12.1s

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
L. Moya 3 36
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Ford 2 104




2003


In the 2003 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Citroën Xsara WRC for Citroën Total with co-driver Marc Martí.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 19 3 4h 30m 03.6s
Swedish 19 9 3h 06m 52.3s
Turkey 19 1 4h 32m 14.1s
New Zealand 19 12 4h 03m 34.4s
Argentina 19 2 4h 15m 11.6s
Acropolis 19 2 4h 54m 26.5s
Cyprus 19 5 5h 14m 54.8s
Deutschland 19 6 3h 48m 29.0s
Finland 19 4 3h 23m 50.7s
Australia 19 5 3h 34m 44.3s
Sanremo 19 4 4h 19m 06.9s
Tour de Corse 19 2 4h 20m 51.9s
Catalunya 19 7 3h 56m 52.4s
Wales 19 Retired Accident

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
M. Martí 3 63
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Citroën 1 160




2004


In the 2004 WRC season Sainz drives a Grp. A8 Citroën Xsara WRC for Citroën Total with co-driver Marc Martí. He wins Rally Argentina which will be the final victory of his WRC career. At the end of the 2004 season Sainz retires from WRC rallying.

Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo 4 Retired Accident
Swedish 4 5 3h 28m 44.7s
México 4 3 4h 08m 07.1s
New Zealand 4 6 4h 05m 38.4s
Cyprus 4 3 5h 02m 02.5s
Acropolis 4 19 5h 21m 51.6s
Turkey 4 4 4h 51m 16.1s
Argentina 4 1 4h 23m 11.1s
Finland 4 3 3h 09m 00.6s
Deutschland 4 3 4h 03m 06.9s
Japan 4 5 3h 46m 21.6s
Wales 4 4 3h 46m 21.6s
Sardinia 4 3 4h 47m 08.8s
Tour de Corse 4 3 4h 14m 46.7s
Catalunya 4 3 4h 41m 21.5s
Australia Not participated

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
M. Martí 4 73
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Citroën 1 194




2005


During the 2005 WRC season Sainz returns to the WRC to replace François Duval who performs not consistent enough. Sainz again drives a Grp. A8 Citroën Xsara WRC for Citroën Total with co-driver Marc Martí. After the Acropolis Rally, Sainz again retires from the WRC as Citroën decides to enter Duval again.



Rally Car number Result Retirement reason Total time
Monte-Carlo Not participated
Swedish Not participated
México Not participated
New Zealand Not participated
Sardinia Not participated
Cyprus Not participated
Turkey 2 4 4h 26m 05.9s
Acropolis 2 3 4h 15m 04.8s
Argentina Not participated
Finland Not participated
Deutschland Not participated
Wales Not participated
Japan Not participated
Tour de Corse Not participated
Catalunya Not participated
Australia Not participated

World Championship for Drivers Co-driver Result Points
M. Martí 13 11
 
World Championship for Manufacturers Manufacturer Result Points
Citroën 1 188



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