- Ferrari driver diagnosed with appendicitis so teenager steps up
- Bearman will be youngest Briton to compete in an F1 race
British teenager Ollie Bearman will be handed his Formula One debut as a last-minute stand-in for Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz at this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The Spaniard has been diagnosed with appendicitis and requires surgery, and as a result is ruled out of the second round of the 2024 championship.