Carlos Sainz met Thea, the younger fan who designed his ‘fortunate’ Sparkles sticker in 2025.
Sainz and his team-mate Alex Albon responded to fan questions in a social media video posted on 13 September 2025. One younger fan, Thea, requested the Spaniard if she ought to identify her toy unicorn Sparkles or Sprinkles and if he would put a unicorn sticker on his helmet for the remainder of the yr, one thing he agreed to.
After celebrating a podium end on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sainz determined to maintain the sticker on his helmet till the top of the season. Williams additionally launched a merchandise line that includes Sparkles the unicorn, with a portion of the proceeds going to Thea’s household.
After taking a tour of the Williams headquarters in Grove, Thea had the chance to satisfy group principal James Vowles.
“We simply needed to thanks as a result of it was a pleasure carrying your sticker, as you’ll be able to see on the trophy,” Vowles mentioned. “And that trophy is one thing that for this group, after we scored it, we hadn’t scored a podium for an extended, very long time.
“And it meant absolutely the world to this organisation. There was happiness, there was tears, there was laughter and a bit of little bit of you was carried with that as properly, on the identical time. So, it is only a thanks.
“And I additionally assume properly executed as a result of your video to Carlos was actually, actually good. And it is what made the distinction.”
Thea responded, “Oh, it may make me cry. I am nonetheless comfortable although.”
As she continued her tour of the manufacturing unit, Thea met Sainz. “Lastly, we get to satisfy,” the Spanish driver mentioned as Thea bumped into his arms. The pair talked about how Thea turned a fan of Formulation 1 and Sainz whereas they ate cake to have a good time her seventh birthday, amongst different matters, earlier than taking pictures.
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