Williams’ Carlos Sainz isn’t just the most highly regarded driver in the paddock. His exploits on track and contemporary Spanish good looks have also made him a fan favorite. Naturally, many people are interested in his personal and dating life.
After breaking up with Spanish journalist, Isa Hernáez, the #55 driver was spotted with his new love interest, Rebecca Donaldson, on the streets of Italy back in May 2023.
Since going public with their relationship, Donaldson, who is a renowned Scottish supermodel, has become a regular part of Sainz’s entourage in the F1 paddock. On his first official outing as a Williams driver, at the Australian GP on Sunday, she was by his side in the Grove-based team’s garage.
Is Rebecca Donaldson a famous model?
Donaldson’s presence in the elite world of modeling rivals that of her boyfriend’s stature in the sport. The 29-year-old is regarded as one of the leading ladies of the fashion industry today.
She paved a way into the industry back in 2011 — through her appearance on the UK-based reality TV show ‘Top Model UK‘. This was a turning point in her career. “My family were all very pleased for me, they were jumping around and stuff,” she later admitted.
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Since then, she’s gone on to feature on the cover of some of the most prestigious magazines. Her resume includes the likes of Elle Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, and Vogue to just name a few.
Based in the United Kingdom, she is managed by Premier Model Management. Donaldson is also affiliated with other agencies across Europe and the Oceania, including Line-Up Model Management (Barcelona) and Merci Management (Sydney).
Donaldson’s business ventures
Apart from a successful career in modeling, the 29-year-old is also a pretty handy businesswoman. She is the founder of activewear company— Muse Activewear, which she established during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Explaining her motivations behind this venture, she said, “I was spending many days and hours during lockdown feeling a little purposeless. So, I decided to pursue my dream of starting a clothing brand.”
As of 2024, her company’s net worth is $10,500 (approx.). To her credit, Donaldson has made her place quickly in the F1 fraternity by becoming ‘fast friends’ with Guzman Colilla’s girlfriend, Francina Florit. Colilla has Sainz as one of his clients since 2019 for his sports media company, The Crown Creators in Spain.
While Florit also owns a clothing brand called Gin Lemon Menorca Vibes. So Donaldson and Florit have this one major thing in common. Donaldson drove a $433k worth Ferrari — the Purosangue for a lunch outing with her two months ago and it’s pictures went viral on social media.
While Sainz and Donaldson are into their second year of being together, it would be interesting to see how far this relationship will go in the future.
Is Carlos Sainz going to marry Rebecca Donaldson?
Donaldson and Sainz seem to be pretty smitten by each other. Naturally, one of the biggest questions in the paddock is about the future of their relationship. While there are no plans of getting married yet, the duo appear to be thinking about the possibility very strongly.
The 30-year-old once even joked that he would marry the Scottish model in Las Vegas. That said, with a grueling 24-race F1 calendar and the sacrifices required to reach the pinnacle of a sport like Formula 1, marriage would come off as a daunting commitment.
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Sainz’s father, who is a two-time WRC champion and four-time Dakar Rally winner, knows exactly what it takes for a racing driver to settle down. That’s why he has publicly rendered support to the duo and won’t be forcing them to tie the knot anytime soon.
He was quoted by the Spanish media outlet Hola, “I think getting married and starting a family is a very difficult decision for everyone. Seriously, I trust that when he decides, it will be because it’s clear.”
For the moment, Sainz has a lot of work cut out for his career and especially in the 2025 season, after a poor start at the Australian GP. Donaldson might play a key role in calming his nerves and support him in his journey. How well does she balance that and her professional aspirations, could very well decide the fate of their relationship.
