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Carlos Sainz Gets Caught Lying About Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Samriddhi Jaiswal | Last updated Jun 12, 2025 11:59 AM ET

Carlos Sainz may have moved on from Ferrari to Williams for the 2025 season, but he clearly still carries some bold confidence—especially when it comes to comparisons with Lewis Hamilton.

Sainz took a hilarious lie detector test with the Sky Sports team and what followed was pure comedic gold.

First up: “Do you still think you look better in red than Lewis?” Sainz hesitated. “I don’t think I suit red… so I’ll give that to Lewis.” But he was soon caught lying on the machine and with a sly grin, the Spaniard immediately corrected himself: “I’m lying… yeah, I look better.”

Next: “Do you hope to go back to Ferrari one day?” Sainz replied, “Why not? Yeah. I don’t hope. I just think it might…” Only to be caught again: “Nah… red career’s over.”

The final zinger came when Sainz was asked: “Do you secretly hope Ferrari regrets their decision?” He replied “No,” only to be caught once more. “He does,” said the interviewer.

The clip quickly went viral, with fans sharing highlights and laughing along. Sainz’s mix of humility, honesty and strategic backpedaling made for moments that resonated both on social media and in the paddock.

Sainz’s switch to Williams was confirmed after he spent four seasons at Ferrari. He joined the grove-based outfit with a reputation for being both a racer with heart and character who doesn’t shy away from self-deprecation.

simon: “was charles a good teammate?
carlos: “yes, you are trying to get me, eh!”

simon: “do you secretly hope that ferrari will regret their decision?”
carlos: “no”
simon: “yeah he does!”

the evil laugh, FINALLY a lie detector to prove C2 is real pic.twitter.com/PA6aPOsUkZ
— ari (@itsnotme_ari) June 1, 2025

His off-track honesty here echoes his on-track consistency. While Williams has been rebuilding, Sainz brings experience—and swagger—to a team looking to climb the standings as the 2025 campaign unfolds.

As the F1 field heads to Barcelona, this clip is a fan-favorite reminder that even in the high-stakes world of racing, drivers are still human. And sometimes, human moments are just as entertaining as those on-track battles.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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