Ferrari made a surprising move at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix by giving 18-year-old British driver Oliver Bearman his Formula 1 debut after Carlos Sainz Jr. was ruled out due to appendicitis that required surgery. The team announced that Sainz's surgery went well, and he is currently recovering in the hospital.
Bearman, who is usually a Formula 2 competitor, stepped in as Ferrari's reserve driver for the race weekend. Despite his limited experience, Bearman impressed during Friday's practice session by focusing on longer race simulation runs rather than single-lap pace. He managed to complete 22 laps, the most among all drivers in the session.
