Spanish driver Carlos Sainz has become a director at Formula One’s Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which acts as a union for the grid’s stars

Sainz is joining the Grand Prix Drivers Association as a Director, filling a spot previously held by Sebastian Vettel, who retired from F1 in 2022. Sainz joins George Russell as a board member of the F1 drivers’ union, alongside legal consultant Anastasia Fowle, and former F1 driver Alex Wurz.

Carlos Sainz was named a director of Grand Prix Drivers' Association, the trade union for Formula One drivers. His appointment was announced Sunday. The Spaniard replaces four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel,