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A · Carlos SainzB · Alexander Albon

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Roster names, teams, nationalities and numbers follow the official 2026 Formula 1 driver directory, checked 16 October 2026. Portraits are from the drivers’ official Formula 1 profiles. This is an independent project; roster information may change.

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Carlos Sainz in their Williams race suit
Carlos

Sainz

Williams
Race number
#55
Team
Williams
Nationality
Spain
Alexander Albon in their Williams race suit
Alexander

Albon

Williams
Race number
#23
Team
Williams
Nationality
Thailand
Teammate
Carlos Sainz
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Grand Prix season statistics: Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon.
The recordDriver ACarlos SainzWilliamsDriver BAlexander AlbonWilliams
Season2026Season to date2026Season to date
Championship positionP18P19
Total season points7Grand Prix + Sprint5Grand Prix + Sprint
Grand Prix races1717
Wins00
Podiums00
Pole positions00
Top 10 finishes42
Grand Prix points75
Fastest laps00
DNFs3Did not finish6Did not finish

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Carlos Sainz

Formula 1 official driver profileStatistics checked 18 Oct 2026
Notes on these figures

Career and season headline figures are the official Formula 1 profile snapshot checked on 18 October 2026. Career entries retain the source label 'Grands Prix Entered'. Career wins use the number of first-place finishes shown in 'Highest Race Finish'.

Season history uses final Jolpica standings for completed seasons. The 2026 row is the latest recorded standings after round 17, rather than a final season result.

Team history is derived from the complete paginated Grand Prix result history. Team names follow that source; reserve-only seasons are not shown.

Recorded race results cover the 2026 Grands Prix through Singapore on 11 October. Positions are Grand Prix classifications; source codes R and W are shown as DNF and DNS. Points combine Grand Prix and Sprint points from the same round. Both datasets are linked in Sources.

The official profile lists 246 Grands Prix entered, while Jolpica contains 249 career race-result records. The official figure is preserved; these source counts are not reconciled.

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Alexander Albon

Formula 1 official driver profileStatistics checked 18 Oct 2026
Notes on these figures

Career and season headline figures are the official Formula 1 profile snapshot checked on 18 October 2026. Career entries retain the source label 'Grands Prix Entered'. Career wins use the number of first-place finishes shown in 'Highest Race Finish'.

Season history uses final Jolpica standings for completed seasons. The 2026 row is the latest recorded standings after round 17, rather than a final season result.

Team history is derived from the complete paginated Grand Prix result history. Team names follow that source; reserve-only seasons are not shown.

Recorded race results cover the 2026 Grands Prix through Singapore on 11 October. Positions are Grand Prix classifications; source codes R and W are shown as DNF and DNS. Points combine Grand Prix and Sprint points from the same round. Both datasets are linked in Sources.

The official profile lists 144 Grands Prix entered, while Jolpica contains 146 career race-result records. The official figure is preserved; these source counts are not reconciled.

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Carlos Sainz

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Alexander Albon

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Simulation report15 min read
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