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Oliver Bearman was rushed into his Formula 1 Grand Prix debut last weekend in Saudi Arabia when he was called up to replace Carlos Sainz.
Oliver Bearman expressed disappointment for not advancing into the final segment of qualifying during his Grand Prix debut, despite being promoted to a Ferrari race seat in Saudi Arabia last weekend due to Carlos Sainz’s absence caused by appendicitis. He narrowly missed the top 10 shootout by half a tenth of a second, qualifying in 11th place and eventually finishing in seventh position in the race, impressing his peers at the challenging Jeddah circuit. Despite the initial disappointment, Bearman found the overall race performance satisfying, especially with the improved preparation time compared to the abrupt call-up on Saturday. Transitioning back to Formula 2 after his F1 debut, Bearman shared the surprise and happiness of the unexpected opportunity and the challenges of handling media activities and technical aspects in F1. According to Bearman, the long and intense race days in F1 were quite different from his previous experiences, with a significant increase in administrative tasks and media commitments, despite the rewarding nature of the opportunity.
