"Oliver Bearman's Remarkable Ferrari Debut and Sainz's Recovery Update"

18-year-old Oliver Bearman, a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, has been called up to substitute for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the latter was diagnosed with appendicitis. Bearman, who has impressed in karting and single-seater racing, made his F1 debut in FP3, ending in 10th place on the timesheets. This surprise call-up comes after a successful career progression through the ranks, including wins in F2 and a debut F1 test with Ferrari in 2023.