Oliver Bearman is to replace a sick Kevin Magnussen for Friday running of F1 Brazil GP, with an upgrade to adhere to later on.
Having went to the Thursday media session in the Haas friendliness, Haas has actually educated that Magnussen will certainly be changed by get Bearman on Friday of F1 Brazil weekend break. The Brit is participating in the weekend break as component of the program with Ferrari.
But with Magnussen dropping ill, Haas took on the choice to release their 2025 motorist Bearman in the cars and truck for the Friday sessions at the least. Considering it is a sprint weekend break, the Brit will certainly consequently participate in the sprint certifying later on in the day.
And given that he will certainly be component of the sprint certifying, he will certainly as a result begin the sprint race on Saturday early morning. Whether he proceeds on for the rest of the weekend break, it stays to be seen. The level of his illness hasn’t been kept in mind also.
“MoneyGram Haas F1 Team driver Kevin Magnussen will not participate in Friday’s track running at the São Paulo Grand Prix after suffering with sickness,” stated the group in a note. “Official reserve driver Oliver Bearman will take over driving duties. The team wishes Kevin a quick recovery and will provide a further update in due course.”
The Brit will certainly utilize his normal # 50 for the Friday running and has his 2nd select Haas albeit his very first sprint race. “The Stewards have received a request from MoneyGram Haas F1 Team to change the driver of car 20, Kevin Magnussen,” educated the FIA.
“In conformity with Article 32.2 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations, the Stewards give consent for the motorist, Oliver Bearman, with the cars and truck number 50, to join the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix in position of Kevin Magnussen till more notification.
“The driver of car 50 is required to use the engine, gearbox and tyres which were allocated to the original driver, Kevin Magnussen as detailed under Article 32.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. Further, this permission is subject to Oliver Bearman passing the scrutineering requirements.”
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