Pit Lane F1
Toro Rosso
Carlos Sainz contested 21 races in the 2016 Formula 1 season, scoring 0 wins, 0 podiums and 0 pole positions. Best finish: P6. Finished P12 in the World Drivers' Championship with 46 points.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 7 | P9 | 2 | Finished |
| 2 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 11 | P18 | Retired | |
| 3 | Chinese Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 8 | P9 | 2 | Finished |
| 4 | Russian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 11 | P12 | +1 Lap | |
| 5 | Spanish Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 8 |
| P6 |
| 8 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 6 | P8 | 4 | +1 Lap |
| 7 | Canadian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 20 | P9 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 8 | European Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 18 | P21 | Suspension |
| 9 | Austrian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 15 | P8 | 4 | Finished |
| 10 | British Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 7 | P8 | 4 | Finished |
| 11 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 6 | P8 | 4 | +1 Lap |
| 12 | German Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 15 | P14 | +1 Lap |
| 13 | Belgian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 14 | P20 | Puncture |
| 14 | Italian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 15 | P15 | +1 Lap |
| 15 | Singapore Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 6 | P14 | +1 Lap |
| 16 | Malaysian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 16 | P11 | Finished |
| 17 | Japanese Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 14 | P17 | +1 Lap |
| 18 | United States Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 10 | P6 | 8 | Finished |
| 19 | Mexican Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 10 | P16 | +1 Lap |
| 20 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 15 | P6 | 8 | Finished |
| 21 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 21 | P18 | Collision damage |