Carlos Sainz crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix under safety car conditions in a chaotic start to the 2025 F1 season. Sainz, who moved to Williams from Ferrari in the off-season, was making his way around the final turn of this 14-turn circuit while the pack followed the safety car after Jack Doohan ’s crash on lap one.

Williams driver Carlos Sainz has crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix on the opening lap in treacherously wet conditions at the Albert Park circuit. Sainz, who won the Australian Grand Prix last year driving for Ferrari,

New Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has hinted at the cause of his mysterious crash under the safety car at the Australian Grand Prix. Sainz was running inside the top 10 at the end of the opening lap when he lost control of his Williams at the final corner, sliding sideways into the barriers.