Sainz diagnosed with appendicitis and is out of F1 grand prix

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz will miss this weekend’s Components 1 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix after being recognized with appendicitis, requiring surgical procedure.

The Spaniard, who completed third in final weekend’s season opener in Bahrain, can be changed by Ferrari reserve driver Oliver Bearman.

Bearman was set to begin Saturday morning’s (AEDT) Components 2 race from pole place, however will change Sainz for the remainder of the F1 weekend.

Ferrari made the announcement forward of free apply 3 on Friday, AEDT.

“Carlos Sainz has been recognized with appendicitis and would require surgical procedure,” the staff mentioned in an announcement.

“As from FP3 and for the remainder of this weekend, he can be changed by reserve driver Oliver Bearman. Oliver will due to this fact take no additional half on this spherical of the F2 Championship.”

Sainz had accomplished the primary two apply periods the day before today, earlier than the prognosis.

Sainz is competing in his remaining season for Ferrari, earlier than making manner for Lewis Hamilton in 2025.

He made an amazing begin to season 2024, beating teammate Charles Leclerc and claiming third ultimately weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

Bearman is a British driver who started competing in F2 final season.

The 18-year-old has 4 wins in F2 and completed sixth in final 12 months’s championship.