Surgery will prevent Carlos Sainz from racing this weekend.
As Scuderia Ferrari prepares for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend, an unfortunate emergency has prevented its driver, Carlos Sainz, from participating in the race weekend. The Spanish F1 driver has been diagnosed with appendicitis, which requires surgery. Ferrari has announced that he will be unable to participate in the rest of the race weekend and will be replaced by Oliver Bearman.
As Scuderia Ferrari’s reserve driver, 18-year-old Bearman, hailing from the United Kingdom, currently races in the FIA F2 championship. However, this weekend will mark Bearman’s Formula One debut at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. He will not participate in this round of the F2 Championship, instead joining Charles Leclerc on the grid for Scuderia Ferrari.
As Carlos Sainz steps away from the Saudi Arabian race weekend to undergo appendicitis surgery, Ferrari wishes him a speedy recovery as Oliver Bearman steps to the place to drive in the first Formula 1 race of his career. As the race weekend unfolds at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, anticipation builds for Bearman’s performance and fingers are crossed for Sainz’s speedy recovery and prompt return to the F1 Championship.
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