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Carlos Sainz has been forced to the sidelines in Saudi Arabia due to an illness and his replacement at Ferrari has been named.
Carlos Sainz will miss the rest of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend and will be replaced by reserve driver Oliver Bearman for his Formula 1 race debut. Despite feeling unwell and having to return to his hotel on Wednesday, Sainz returned to the event on Thursday and participated in practice sessions. Ferrari confirmed Sainz’s diagnosis of appendicitis and the need for surgery, wishing him a speedy recovery in a statement. Bearman, who is also the reserve driver for Haas, qualified in pole position in Saudi Arabia but will no longer participate in F2 activities due to his F1 call-up, becoming the youngest driver to compete in a Grand Prix with Ferrari.
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