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Leclerc hails "incredible" Bearman after drive to P7 in Saudi F1 GP
After undergoing surgery for appendicitis, Carlos Sainz was temporarily replaced by Prema Racing FIA F2 driver Bearman in the Ferrari team. Bearman showcased his skills by finishing seventh in his first F1 race and was voted ‘Driver of the Day’ by viewers. Charles Leclerc praised Bearman’s impressive performance and predicted his future success in Formula 1. During the race, Leclerc managed to fend off Sergio Perez but was delayed by traffic during a pit stop after an early safety car period caused by Lance Stroll’s crash. Despite Red Bull’s dominance, Leclerc was satisfied with his performance and the team’s maximum points haul. Perez, who received a penalty for unsafe release, finished second behind race winner Verstappen.
