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CARLOS SAINZ will miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to undergo emergency surgery.

 

The 29-year-old has been diagnosed with appendicitis.

 

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Carlos Sainz will miss this weekend’s Saudi Arabian GP

Carlos Sainz will miss this weekend’s Saudi Arabian GPCredit: Getty

Teenage sensation Oliver Bearman will make his F1 debut

Teenage sensation Oliver Bearman will make his F1 debutCredit: Getty

He is now reportedly in hospital, having fallen ill since touching down in Jeddah earlier this week.

 

Sainz came third in the opening race of the season in Bahrain last weekend.

 

But tomorrow’s Saudi GP will see Oliver Bearman replace him.

 

The Brit reserve driver has been promoted after securing pole in F2 qualifying this weekBearman, 18, has been tipped as a future star after he was snapped up as part of Ferrari’s young driver scheme.

 

His road to the top began as he won the F4 series in both Italy and Germany in 202

 

After climbing up to F3, the teen sensation finished in third and was promoted to F2 last year with Prema Racin

 

The Chelmsford-born racer featured in Mexico City and Abu Dhabi practice sessions with Haas during the 2023 season.