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Carlos Sainz will return to Formula 1 action in Friday practice at the Australian Grand Prix just 14 days after having an appendectomy, confident that his “strong recovery plan” means he will be fully fit for the whole weekend
Carlos Sainz will make his return to Formula 1 at the Australian Grand Prix Friday practice just 14 days after undergoing an appendectomy, with full confidence in his strong recovery plan ensuring he will be fit for the entire weekend. Despite initially thinking he had food poisoning during practice in Saudi Arabia, he was diagnosed with appendicitis and had to undergo surgery, with Ollie Bearman as his replacement driver. Sainz, acknowledging he won’t be at 100% due to the compromised preparation, praised medical advancements that enable him to return to driving so soon after surgery. He emphasized the importance of laparoscopy in speeding up recovery compared to previous methods. Although he won’t be fully recovered, Sainz believes he will be fit to race and will assess his condition day by day. Despite the delay in identifying his condition as appendicitis, Sainz’s decision to seek further medical attention was crucial for his recovery process.
