It’s no secret that Carlos Sainz’s performances for Toro Rosso – including a fine sixth place in Monaco last weekend – have caught the eye of team bosses up and down the pit lane. But how well do they know the man underneath the helmet? We delve into the lesser known side of the 22-year-old Spaniard's personality...

Q: Apart from driving a Formula One car, what is your favourite buzz?

Carlos Sainz: Driving a rally car. One day I want to race in one of the big rallies.

Q: Which film last made you cry?

CS: I have never cried watching a film, but the film ‘Lion’ made me very emotional.

Q: What are you afraid of?

CS: Doing something risky that I am not able to control. I am a bit of a risk-lover, but I have to be in control - not somebody else taking me down the risk-alley!

Q: What was the last book you read?

CS: The autobiography of Andre Agassi, about a year ago.

Q: What did your teachers say about you in your school report?

CS: That I didn’t like to study, that I was a bit lazy, but that I was smart enough to charm my way through exams! (Laughs)

Q: Do you have any guilty pleasures?

CS: Hamburgers. I have the opposite of a ‘sweet tooth’.