CARLOS SAINZ JR looked relaxed as he and stunning girlfriend Isabel Hernaez enjoyed a sun-drenched break in Majorca.
The Formula One star, 27, is taking full advantage of the two-week break ahead of the French Grand Prix with a short holiday in the Balaeric Islands.
Carlos Sainz and partner Isabel Hernaez soaked up some sun in Majorca as they enjoyed a mini-break during the F1 season
Isabel Hernaez soaked up some sun in a dusky pink bikini in Palma
Carlos Sainz and Isabel Hernaez enjoyed a boat trip during their break on the island
Carlos Sainz and Isabel Hernaez looked to beat the heat with a boat trip off the coast of Majorca
Sainz whipped his top off as he basked in the sunshine in a pair of cream shorts.
Meanwhile, Isabel soaked up some rays on a boat wearing just a dusky pink bikini.
The pair grinned as they enjoyed a well-earned breather after Sainz’s tough couple of weeks.
The Ferrari star stormed to his first-ever F1 victory in the British GP at Silverstone earlier this month, before his car burst into flames during the Austrian GP a week later.
Sainz was mounting a fierce challenge to former Toro Rosso team-mate Max Verstappen for second place when his engine caught fire with just 15 laps to go.
The Spaniard was forced to jump out of his car as it began to roll down a slope as he frantically tried to attract the attention of the marshals.
Sainz later criticised the slow response, but he did escape unhurt.
Just two days earlier, Sainz’s father was involved in an horrendous rally crash.
Carlos Sainz Sr, 60, races for Acciona | Sainz XE Team in the Extreme E off-road series and was competing in the final of the Island X-Prix in Sardinia, Italy when the smash occurred.
Sainz was in the lead when he was hit by Rosberg X Racing’s Johan Kristoffersson, causing his car to flip, and was left momentarily trapped before he was finally able to exit it by himself.
He was taken to hospital with the FIA vowing to launch an investigation.
Sainz Jr will now turn his attention to the French GP weekend, between July 22 and 24.
And despite a number of issues for both himself and team-mate Charles Leclerc, the Spaniard is thrilled Ferrari are prioritising speed over reliability.
Sainz told Formula1.com: “As a team, we are still motivated and united.
“We are going through a bump in the road, which I think after the step we’ve made on the engine this year I’d rather take that step and get through that bump than have an under-powered engine that is more reliable.
“I think as a team, we’ve done a great job with the engine this year.
“We are going through some problems that will be solved, I’m sure.”
But Sainz admitted he was disappointed to miss out on a potential Ferrari one-two in Austria last time out.
He revealed: “It’s difficult to find the right words as it was clear the one-two in Austria was quite easy.
“I had strong pace, especially on the hard tyres. The degradation was very high but we managed it well.
“In the last phase of the race the car felt very good until we had the problem and had to retire.
“The result is difficult to accept because it cost the team and me a significant amount of points for both championships.”
