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Sam Bird’s crash threw McLaren’s 19-year-old a huge sink-or-swim opportunity in Monaco. Sam Smith charts how it happened and how Taylor Barnard coped
Taylor Barnard found himself thrust into an unexpected Formula E debut in Monaco, with the NEOM McLaren team preparing for the worst-case scenario. Despite being caught off guard, Barnard had done extensive simulator training, facing the ultimate test alongside McLaren. As Sam Bird suffered an incident during practice, Barnard was suddenly thrust into the spotlight, the stakes higher than ever before. The team swiftly shifted into action, ensuring Barnard was ready to step up to the challenge at a moment’s notice. With no time to spare, Barnard’s journey from spectator to participant was a whirlwind of adrenaline and determination, culminating in an intense race against time and the odds.
