Carlos Sainz

World rally champion, reference in motivation and leadership

Spanish

Travels from

Spain

Madrid

About the Expert

Who is Carlos Sainz?

Carlos Sainz is a motorsport legend and a global reference in motivation, leadership, and resilience. Known as “El Matador”, he has devoted his life to sporting excellence and the development of high-performance teams. His experience competing at the highest level, combined with his ability to perform under pressure and reinvent himself, makes him a speaker who effectively translates his sports learnings to the Business and personal worlds.

What is his professional background?

Born in Madrid, Carlos Sainz has built an exceptional career: double world rally champion (1990 and 1992), four-time Dakar Rally winner (2010, 2018, 2020, and 2024), Spanish champion (1987, 1988), FIA Cross‑Country World Cup champion (2007), and Race of Champions winner (1997). He has been a pioneer in hybrid-electric vehicles and is a reference in sustainable mobility. His discipline, competitive spirit, and leadership have earned him the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports and other international recognitions. He has contributed to electric mobility initiatives and narrated the documentary “Race In”.

Speaker’s Conferences

What are his conferences like?

Carlos Sainz’s conferences stand out for their energy, authenticity, and high-performance focus. Through real stories and lessons from motorsport, he conveys values of resilience, leadership, overcoming failure, and teamwork. His talks are aimed at companies, sports teams, and educational groups, adapting his message to high-pressure and competitive environments. He provides practical tools to face challenges, innovate, and achieve ambitious goals.

Selection of Conferences

Overcoming adversity: lessons from the Dakar

Keys to facing adversity, managing failure, and transforming it into learning. Carlos Sainz shares experiences from the world’s toughest rally, translating these lessons to Business and personal settings.

Leadership and teamwork in high-pressure environments

Strategies to build high-performance teams, foster trust, and lead under pressure. Inspired by his career as a world champion and leader in motorsport.

Innovation and sustainability in motorsport

A reflection on technological evolution, the use of clean energy, and the commitment to sustainable mobility. Includes his pioneering experience with hybrid-electric vehicles and competitions such as Xtreme‑E.

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Carlos Sainz is a versatile profile adaptable to various formats managed by Thinking Heads:

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– Workshops: Executive sessions or private meetings.
– Virtual Events: High-quality webinars and online conferences.

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