[Saba Sports News] Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz appeared on the opening red carpet of the 79th Cannes Film Festival alongside his girlfriend Rebecca Donaldson as a global brand ambassador for L’Oréal Paris, drawing widespread attention from both the motorsport and fashion circles.
This marks the second consecutive year that Sainz has attended the film festival as an ambassador for L’Oréal Paris. The brand highlighted his image as a crossover icon bridging sports and fashion in its official promotion. The couple stepped onto the red carpet in matching black outfits, earning comments from F1 fans that they looked “like a Disney prince and princess”. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc also attended the event with his partner, though the two F1 pairings had no interaction on site. In media interviews, Sainz shared his feelings about walking the red carpet and his daily skincare routine.
Apart from the red carpet, Sainz took part in group ambassador events hosted by L’Oréal, including backstage photo opportunities with international stars such as Gong Li, Heidi Klum and Jane Fonda. After the event, he posted on his social media with the caption: “Back in Cannes with the L’Oréal family.”
In my opinion, as a top active Formula 1 driver, Carlos Sainz’s red carpet appearance has sparked discussions across both the sports and entertainment sectors. His seamless image transition from the racetrack to the red carpet underscores the huge commercial value of elite athletes in the fashion industry.