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NEOM McLaren reservist Taylor Barnard will compete in next weekend’s Berlin E-Prix double-header after Sam Bird underwent surgery on his
The Sao Paulo winner suffered a fracture to his left hand after a crash in FP1 before last Saturday’s Monaco E-Prix. John Barnard was given twenty minutes’ notice prior to FP2 to deputise and became the youngest-ever FIA Formula E driver, finishing 14th after starting 22nd. McLaren praised the rookie in a statement following the race. McLaren reported that surgery on Bird’s hand was successful, and he is expected to recover quickly and return to racing soon. Ian James, McLaren’s Team Principal, expressed satisfaction with Sam’s recovery progress and praised Taylor’s performance in Monaco. The team provided great support to Taylor and looks forward to Sam’s return to the car.
