F1 star Carlos Sainz makes fashion statement alongside $80,000,000-worth Hollywood celebrity Eva Longoria
Williams Racing driver Carlos Sainz made a striking appearance on the opening night of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival alongside Hollywood celebrity Eva Longoria. They were also joined by former German supermodel Heidi Klum.
The Festival de Cannes, or the Cannes Film Festival, is a prestigious event held annually in Cannes, France. It premieres films of different genres and languages, and many of them compete for the Palme d'Or, the prize given to the director of the best film.
As the 2025 edition of the festival kicked off in France, many popular faces appeared on the red carpet, including Carlos Sainz. He was dressed in a black tuxedo, with his hair slicked back.
Sainz was joined by television and film actress Eva Longoria. The $80 million-worth actress (as per Celebrity Net Worth) delivered a fashion statement of her own, dressed in a beautiful gown from Tamara Ralph. The duo was also joined by American television personality Heidi Klum.
Sainz uploaded a video on his Instagram account in the same attire, which he captioned "acting serious." The small clip showcased him walking up to a balcony and introducing himself using fictional character James Bond's famous line:
"My name is Operator. Smooth Operator," he said in the video.
As for his on-track performance, Carlos Sainz moved to Williams Racing this season after Ferrari signed Lewis Hamilton. Sainz was a competitive driver for the team during the time he spent behind the wheel of the Italian crew.
Carlos Sainz discusses learning curve with Williams
Williams Racing was struggling big time until last season, languishing near the bottom of the Constructors' Championship with barely any points in their bag. However, the team has shown major improvement this season; it has already managed to score 37 points.
Carlos Sainz, who faced a retirement in his first race with the team and then another finish out of the top 10 in the Japanese Grand Prix, has been scoring points, too. Discussing the car's drivability, the Spaniard explained that it was challenging to pilot the car earlier in the season but that he has managed to learn how it responds.
"It was definitely a challenging start to the season, but it was always going to be with the adaption process,” Sainz said (via F1's official website). "I always warned it was not going to be easy, and I took it step by step, to be in race five at the level that I am… if I keep the philosophy I’m taking, I think we are going in the right direction."
The team has managed to score enough points to get into the midfield. They currently sit in fifth place in the championship.