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Bearman says “I hope I did a good job interview” following sensational P7 in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Luciano Calamante10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

Oliver Bearman said he “loved every moment” driving the SF-24 F1 car in replacement of Carlos Sainz for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Bearman started the weekend with great results in Formula 2 but was then called for Formula 1 duties after Scuderia Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was diagnosed with appendicitis. Sainz already underwent surgery and…

Max Verstappen dominates the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but Oliver Bearman steals show on his F1 debut

Ewout Albrecht10 months ago10 months ago09 mins

Amidst all the commotion at Red Bull and the appendicitis suffered by Carlos Sainz, there was of course also a race to be driven. After a loud and flashy opening ceremony there were just two drivers that were starting on soft, them being Valtteri Bottas and Oliver Bearman. The 18 other drivers started the formation lap on the medium tyres.

Stroll pleased with P10 for the F1 race in Jeddah: “It’s always exciting here”

Ana Cordera10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Stroll impressions after qualifying in Jeddah.

Bearman not satisfied with qualifying P11 on debut at F1 Saudi Arabian GP: “It was a messy session for me”

James O'Connor10 months ago10 months ago05 mins

Oliver Bearman is the talk of the paddock following a crazy Friday for the British youngster. The 18-year-old was suddenly called up as Carlos Sainz required surgery on his appendix after feeling unwell since Wednesday. The Formula 2 driver had taken pole position for the feature race in his Prema, but his weekend plans suddenly…

Fernando Alonso “enjoyed every lap out there” during F1 qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but expects a “defensive race tomorrow”

Ewout Albrecht10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

Fernando Alonso will start from fourth in tomorrow’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, two places back from the sensational second place he had in qualifying last year. The Spaniard has a good weekend so far, and after a P1 in the second practise on Thursday, he managed to wring the most out of his Aston Martin to secure the spot on the second row.

Perez admits matching Verstappen was “not possible” in F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying, as he starts P3

Lucrezia Costa10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Sergio Perez will try to secure his second Saudi Arabia GP win in a row starting from the second row, right behind his teammate and championship leader Max Verstappen in the second leg of the first double-header of the year. Despite all his efforts, the Red Bull driver was unable to find his way to…

Red Bull F1 “have a big problem” if Helmut Marko leaves, says Max Verstappen

Ewout Albrecht10 months ago10 months ago06 mins

Dr. Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s motorsport advisor, is rumoured to be suspended in a latest twist in the Christian Horner saga. According to some F1 journalists he’s being investigated for leaking information to the press and is subsequently forbidden to talk them.

Verstappen leads Leclerc and Perez in Saudi Arabian F1 GP FP3; Bearman finishes 10th

Rachel Stephens10 months ago10 months ago08 mins

Despite finishing seventh in yesterday’s FP2 session, Carlos Sainz missed today’s FP3 and will also be absent at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as the he goes under the knife to remove his appendix following an appendicitis diagnosis. Formula 2 driver Oliver Bearman has taken Sainz’s place for the remainder of the race weekend, with…

Sainz out of F1 Saudi Arabian GP, Bearman to replace the Spaniard in the SF-24

James O'Connor10 months ago10 months ago02 mins

Carlos Sainz will miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as the Spaniard will go under the knife to remove his appendix following a diagnosis that he has appendicitis. The 29-year-old Spanish driver took part in FP1 and FP2 despite feeling very unwell. He also spoke to the media afterwards as he missed media duties on…

Both Red Bull drivers happy after free practice on Thursday at F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Ana Cordera10 months ago10 months ago05 mins

The first free practice sessions of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix are over. In FP1, the Red Bulls left the best sensations, as Fernando Alonso was the only one who could stand up to them, being in the middle of the Austrian-team drivers. At the beginning, Sergio Perez had some difficulties with the car due…