The reinvigoration of 'Smooth Operator' Carlos Sainz – How the Ferrari man stepped up after the summer break

Would you have bet on Carlos Sainz being the driver to finally end Max Verstappen’s winning run?
Cards on the table, there have been times this season when the prospect looked bleak for anyone to end Verstappen’s streak, but prior to the summer break, Sainz perhaps wouldn’t have been top of the most-likely list.
Next Up
Related Articles
Formula 1’s record-breaking 2025 season in numbers
Power RankingsWho did our judges rank as the best F1 driver of 2025?
Leclerc calls Ferrari’s focus shift to 2026 a ‘no-brainer’
‘I hated this car at times’ – Verstappen on his 2025 season
Ferrari confirm launch date for 2026 campaign
Everything you need to know about F1's new rules for 2026
