Carlos Sainz at the Belgian Grand Prix: result, track record and record at Spa-Francorchamps

The Circuit Spa-Francorchamps He hasn’t been very kind to Carlos Sainz throughout his Formula 1 career. Before 2022, in seven Belgian Grand Prix, the Spaniard had only finished in the points twice and has retired in another four.

In 2022, he managed to change history, although he was left with a bittersweet taste because he expected more.

Carlos Sainz’s Belgian Grand Prix record

Carlos Sainz did not have very good results in the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps since making his Formula 1 debut in 2015. In fact, the Spaniard has had to retire in more races than he has seen the checkered flag. with the two of them dropouts in 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2020, The Belgian GP is one of the most fatal for the Madrid player.

Most impressively, many of Sainz’s problems have recurred. In 2015, 2019 and 2020 had to be abandoned due to problems arising before departure, even without starting the year of the pandemic due to problems with the power unit. And to 2016 retired due to puncture at the end of Kemmel straight on lap 2 who broke his rear wing.

On the other hand, in 2017 he managed to score and almost finished eighth. He had to wait until 2021 to do it again, albeit after an unfortunate sporting administration by the FIA ​​for a race that never happened.

In 2022 he managed to change the record, but this did not bring joy to the Spaniard. After starting from pole (Max Verstappen was penalised), he was unable to hold on to pole position and would eventually lose out to the two Red Bull cars. Apart from the Dutchman, Sergio also passed it “Czech” Perez. In the end George Russell could have beaten him, but the Englishman was never a threat.

“Unfortunately it was more difficult than expected. We started well and we started well after the safety car, but we didn’t have the pace. Our tires overheated and we slid a lot.” She complained.

Carlos Sainz at the Belgian GP: results and accolades