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Bearman admits F1 debut with Ferrari ‘was a crazy step’
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17/05/2026 at 10:1417/05/2026 at 11:18 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. For most young racing drivers, a call-up to Ferrari would feel like a dream. For Oliver Bearman, it quickly became something far more intense – a brutal awakening to the unforgiving world of Formula 1. Bearman was only 18 years old when his life changed overnight ahead of the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. With Carlos Sainz sidelined through appendicitis, Ferrari turned to its teenage reserve driver and handed him one of the biggest opportunities imaginable: stepping into the scarlet SF-24 with virtually no preparation. What followed was one of the standout surprise...
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