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Ferrari Reserve Drive Oliver Bearman has been back behind the Maranello-based squad’s 2022 challenger, the F1-75, days after his Formula
Following Carlos Sainz’s withdrawal from last weekend’s events due to appendicitis, Ferrari enlisted Bearman on Friday morning, and the 18-year-old Brit debuted in F1 during FP3. He then participated in qualifying, narrowly missing a top-10 spot, but managed to secure a P7 finish in Saturday’s Grand Prix, receiving praise for his performance. Returning to the F1-75 in Fiorano on Wednesday, Bearman attributed his successful debut in Jeddah to Ferrari’s Reserve Driver program, crediting simulator practice. In addition to testing the F1-75, Bearman will take part in six FP1 sessions with Haas throughout the season. Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy’s Jock Clear emphasized the importance of combined practice sessions and testing for young driver development in adapting to the demands of F1.
