{"id":840391,"date":"2026-08-01T12:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/840391\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T12:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:55:11","slug":"carlos-sainz-reveals-le-mans-ambition-for-life-after-f1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/840391\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Sainz reveals Le Mans ambition for life after F1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carlos Sainz<\/a> has offered a glimpse into his future beyond Formula 1, revealing his ambition to compete in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans.<\/p>\n

The Williams<\/a> driver, currently battling through a challenging 2026 campaign with the Grove outfit, recently opened up on the Team Torque podcast<\/a> with team-mate Alex Albon<\/a>, discussing where he sees himself in 10 to 15 years.<\/p>\n

When questioned about his long-term plans, the Spanish driver explained: “I see myself competing in some other category.”\u00a0Pressed by his team-mate on whether he harbours a ‘checklist’ of motorsport goals, Sainz’s response was immediate: “I really want to do Le Mans.”<\/p>\n

While competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, specifically in the premier\u00a0Hypercar class, remains a major ambition, Sainz also floated the idea of a GT3 campaign with friends.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“If you put together a good GT3 team that I know I would have fun with, I could have fun with that,” he mused.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old explained that he would love to enjoy motorsport from a different perspective when he eventually retires from F1. “I think in the end, it is about enjoying\u00a0motorsport from a different position from the one we are in today,” Sainz reflected.<\/p>\n

\"Carlos <\/p>\n

Carlos Sainz, Williams<\/p>\n

Photo by: Guido De Bortoli \/ LAT Images via Getty Images<\/p>\n

“Now we have a responsibility, we have pressure and we have a team to stand up for and deliver results, but in the future we could just do it for ourselves.\u00a0Motorsport for pure enjoyment, which I actually think is the coolest sport to do.”<\/p>\n

This comes amid a challenging season for Williams. Sainz currently sits 15th in the drivers’ standings with six points, and his team-mate is 16th with five points. As a result, Williams is ninth in the constructors’ championship with 11 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The F1 paddock is now on its summer break, but it will resume with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort from 21-23 August.<\/p>\n

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