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McLaren’s Sam Bird was forced to miss the Monaco E-Prix after sustaining a hand injury in a practice crash.
McLaren’s Sam Bird underwent successful surgery on his hand injury but won’t be back in Berlin, with Taylor Barnard filling in once more. Bird crashed during practice in Monaco and had to sit out the weekend due to the left-hand injury. Barnard, finishing 14th in his FE debut, will partner Jake Hughes in Berlin driving the #8 car until Bird is fit to return. Team Principal Ian James expressed positivity for Sam’s recovery and praised Barnard for his performance in Monaco. The team is eager to have Sam back in the car soon as he continues his recovery. RacingNews365 offers all the latest F1 news, race reviews, and opinions on their YouTube channel.
