Carlos Sainz Jr

Carlos Sainz Jr emerged from the shadow of his famous rally-driver father to become a race winner and consistent top-four threat in Formula 1 from 2020 onwards. He drove for Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren, and Ferrari, winning his first Grand Prix at Silverstone in 2022. Sainz finished third in the 2021 World Championship and consistently outscored expectations, earning a move to Williams for 2025 as Ferrari opted for Lewis Hamilton. His 4 career wins surpass Marc Gene's best finish of fifth, and with a podium average of 15.6% across 185 starts, he outperforms Pedro de la Rosa's single podium in 104 races.