F1-paddock kijkt uit naar debuut Bearman, medelijden met Sainz

Imagine getting pole in F2 and having to retire from the weekend, to instead get to race an F1 wagon. Up the Bearman!#f1 pic.twitter.com/zqvxAHyxQK

— Clément Novalak (@ClementNovalak) March 8, 2024

Well, there goes 2025's stat of 'Lewis Hamilton becomes first British driver to race for Ferrari in F1 in a quarter of a century' #F1 #SaudiArabianGP

— Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandF1) March 8, 2024

Huge news with implications for F1 and F2.

Carlos Sainz has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will require surgery.

He will be replaced by reserve driver Oliver Bearman. Oli had taken pole for the feature race last night.

— Alex Jacques (@AlexJacquesF1) March 8, 2024

Get well soon @Carlossainz55, I know a good surgeon if you need

— Alex Albon (@alex_albon) March 8, 2024

Wishing well to Carlos for his recovery. Huge opportunity for Bearman jumping straight into the Ferrari for his F1 debut. https://t.co/QeBaHAjsNF

— Luke Smith (@LukeSmithF1) March 8, 2024

I hope Carlos Sainz has a safe and speedy recovery

What an incredible opportunity for Ollie Bearman to step in this weekend

A huge talent, let’s see what he can do!!

— Matt Gallagher (@MattP1Gallagher) March 8, 2024

The task ahead of Bearman is huge. His F2 pole lap yesterday was a 1:42.2. Checo’s F1 pole here last year was 1:28.2. So while he may know the track, it’ll suddenly be coming at him 14 seconds faster over the 6km lap. Massive challenge. It’s gonna feel like a rocket ship. pic.twitter.com/Ao7YPrG9od

— Will Buxton (@wbuxtonofficial) March 8, 2024