Williams driver paid tribute to the Spanish national team following their victory over Argentina in extra time of the World Cup final.
Carlos Sainz also joined in the celebrations for Spain’s bid for a second World Cup title in 2026. The Williams driver used social media on Sunday to celebrate La Roja’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in extra time, a result that secured the team’s second world title.
In an Instagram story, Sainz shared the image of the Spanish team lifting the World Cup trophy and praised the squad’s campaign throughout the tournament.
“What a rush! Vamos, Spanish national team. Thank you for giving us an incredible World Cup. Champions!!!”
The post came just hours after the final’s conclusion and joined tributes from other figures in Spanish sport. Earlier, Fernando Alonso had also celebrated the achievement, praising the team’s performance and calling the title ‘deserved’.
Spain clinched its second world championship by overcoming Argentina in extra time of the final played this Sunday. The national team repeated the feat achieved in 2010 and returned to the top of world football after 16 years.
The reaction among Formula 1 drivers underscores the significance of the achievement for Spanish sport. Alonso and Sainz, the two representatives of the country on the current F1 grid, made sure to celebrate on social media one of the national team’s greatest recent feats.
