(Photo : GIUSEPPE CACACE/POOL/AFP by way of Getty Images) Ferrari’s British reserve driver Oliver Bearman winds down on the storage after the qualifying session of the Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah on March 8, 2024.
Formula 2 Prema Racing driver Oliver Bearman will make his sudden Formula 1 debut for Scuderia Ferrari on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday, March 9, on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The 18-year-old, who serves as a reserve driver for Ferrari and Haas, will change Carlos Sainz Jr., who has been sidelined as a consequence of appendicitis.
The Englishman shared his preliminary response upon being knowledgeable that he could be driving for the Prancing Horse workforce.
“I honestly did not have time to get nervous. I woke up this morning fully prepared for my F2 race and I got the call late in the day, just a few hours before FP3 that I would be doing it,” Bearman mentioned.
Bearman additionally expressed that, given the circumstances, it wasn’t how he would have wished to make his Formula One debut. He prolonged his finest needs to Sainz, hoping for a swift restoration, however acknowledged that this sudden alternative is a big second in his profession.
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Max Verstappen praises Oliver Bearman
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has counseled Bearman for his spectacular efficiency in qualifying, securing the eleventh place.
The Dutchman significantly acknowledged the difficult nature of the Jeddah observe, which is tough to adapt to, particularly with minimal Formula 1 expertise.
“I think what he has done has been very impressive. I was watching his first few laps in FP3, because that’s where you can judge if someone is a bit comfortable or not in the car. And by lap two, lap three, I was like: ‘Okay, that’s a strong start’. I like to see that,” the three-time F1 world champion mentioned.
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