Oliver Bearman looks on in the pits prior to competing in the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on 9 March 2024. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Ferrari’s teenage rookie Oliver Bearman finished an impressive seventh on his Formula One debut at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday with former world champion Damon Hill proclaiming: “A star is born”.
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The 18-year-old Briton was only told he was replacing appendicitis victim Carlos Sainz on Friday morning but drove with the cool aplomb of a seasoned campaigner to score points in his first outing – and after only one practice session.
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