P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Bearman’s debut performance with Ferrari has launched him near the top of a host of recent F1 greats.
Oliver Bearman made a remarkable debut with Ferrari in his first F1 race in Saudi Arabia, earning points and joining an elite group of drivers who achieved this feat right from the start. Comparing him to other current stars, Carlos Sainz impressed by finishing in the points in his first race for Toro Rosso in 2015 despite challenges. Charles Leclerc, on the other hand, had a tougher debut in F1 with Sauber and finished outside the points. Lando Norris had a strong qualifying but didn’t score points in his debut race for McLaren in 2019. Both Alex Albon and George Russell also had decent debuts, finishing 14th and 16th respectively in their first races. Nyck de Vries and Felipe Nasr had contrasting starts in F1, with de Vries impressing with a top-10 finish and Nasr securing a remarkable fifth place in his debut race.
