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Carlos Sainz has been ruled out of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after being diagnosed with appendicitis, with Oliver Bearman
Carlos Sainz, who was feeling unwell before the weekend, decided to participate in practice with Ferrari’s SF-24 car despite canceling his media commitments earlier in the week. However, Ferrari has announced that Sainz, who recently came in third in Bahrain, will have to undergo surgery and will be absent for the rest of the activities at the Jeddah circuit. Oliver Bearman was appointed as the reserve driver for both Ferrari and Haas this season, alongside his second Formula 2 campaign with Prema. Originally set to begin the F2 Feature race from pole position, Bearman will now debut in F1 alongside Charles Leclerc. Ferrari’s statement confirmed Sainz’s diagnosis of appendicitis and the need for surgery, with Bearman taking charge for the weekend. The Ferrari team expressed their well wishes for Sainz’s swift recovery, while highlighting Bearman’s previous appearances in Free Practice sessions for Haas and his upcoming outings this season.
