Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz will miss the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix due to a case of appendicitis and will probably be changed by 18-12 months-previous British reserve driver Oliver Bearman, for the race within the Middle Eastern nation over the upcoming weekend.
“Carlos Sainz has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will require surgery,” the Prancing Horse stated in a press release.
“As from FP3 and for the rest of this weekend, he will be replaced by reserve driver Oliver Bearman. Oliver will therefore take no further part in this round of the F2 Championship,” the Italian producer added.
Carlos Sainz has been identified with appendicitis and would require surgical procedure.As from FP3 and for the remainder of this weekend, he will probably be changed by reserve driver Oliver Bearman. Oliver will subsequently take no additional half on this spherical of the F2 Championship.
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Sainz had been struggling for a number of days, however took half in free apply on Friday, forward of the second race of the season on Saturday.
Bearman, who was to participate within the F2 race on the Saudi monitor, will lastly compete in his first Formula One Grand Prix.
F1 additionally shared affirmation of the identical with a publish on its X, previously Twitter, deal with.
“Oliver Bearman is set to make his F1 debut stepping in for Carlos Sainz. Carlos has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will require surgery. Get well soon Carlos”, the publish learn.
Sainz earned helpful factors for Ferrari within the season-opening race at Bahrain Grand Prix as he got here in third to seal a podium end for the Italian racing giants behind a Red Bull 1-2 as Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez led the Spaniard to the chequered flag.
Three-time defending champion Verstappen began the season with an enormous win as he led from pole to the flag in one more dominating efficiency from the Dutchman.
