Yesterday the driver of the moment Oliver Bearman took to the track at the Fiorano circuit in the Scuderia Ferrari F1-75. If Sainz doesn’t recover in time, will he take to the track in the Australian GP?
While waiting to understand if it will still be Oliver Bearman to take to the track in GP d’Australia, the 18 year old Englishman who made his debut last weekend in Jeddah, took to the track yesterday in Fiorano aboard the F1-75. It’s “Ollie’s” golden moment, after a fantastic one 7th position in the Saudi Arabian GP (ahead of Norris ed Hamilton), the native of Chelmsford is trying to gain more and more confidence with the Cavallino’s F1 single-seaters. On Wednesday Bearman carried out the usual Ferrari test program on the Fiorano circuit, where he was able to test the F1-75 for the first time, the Ferrari’s single-seater for the 2022 season.
In Maranello the presence of Carlos Sainz, who we remember had emergency surgery due to appendicitis during the Arab weekend, is still in doubt ahead of the next one in Melbourne. Bearman will certainly be on track in the Australian GP, competing in Formula 1 o Formula 2 if the Spaniard has not recovered 100%. Meanwhile the pilot of the Ferrari Driver Academy acquires more and more feeling with them ground effect cars.
Bearman at the Australian GP? This is how Frederic Vasseur talks about it
It will be the doubt that will accompany the team until the day before leaving for Melbourne. Bearman proved to be an excellent driver, at times already driving like a veteran. But in Ferrari there is optimism for the recovery of Carlos Sainz, who was already present in the garage in Jeddah on the day of the race against the doctors’ advice. About the number #55 This is how the team principal talks about it Frederic Vasseur:
“If Carlos will race in Melbourne? I honestly don’t know, he’s certainly recovering great. The fact that he was present with us in the pits on race day is an excellent sign. We’ll make a decision in a week, but I’m very optimistic that he will make it.”
The young talent also spoke to Sky F1’s microphones Oliver Bearman who stated:
“I saw Carlos well, he is recovering and I am happy with this. What if I race in Australia instead of him? I don’t know, it’s not up to me to decide. If he recovers 100% and I hope he will, then he will drive in Melbourne. It’s Carlos’ car, his championship and I only want the best for him.”
The young Bearman certainly did not disfigure himself in his first time in F1 in Saudi Arabia, taking home six points and going up in tenth place in the 2024 world championship drivers’ standings. Will he still drive in the Australian GP? Stay connected on techgameworld.com so you don’t miss anything from the world of motors and beyond.