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Vettel sent Bearman ‘good luck’ message ahead of Saudi Arabian F1 debut
When full-time Scuderia driver Carlos Sainz needed surgery for appendicitis, reserve driver Bearman stepped in to partner Charles Leclerc from FP3 onwards. Despite narrowly missing out on Q3 in qualifying and starting 11th, Bearman impressed by finishing the Jeddah race in seventh place with Leclerc taking third. He received many ‘good luck’ messages, including one from Sebastian Vettel, his favorite driver, which was particularly special. Bearman also got a congratulatory message from F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and a hug from Lewis Hamilton, which made the experience even more memorable. Bearman highlighted the unexpected level of administrative tasks in F1 races and commended the accurate Ferrari simulator for helping him adapt swiftly to the technical details of the car.
