Carlos Sainz Out of 2024 Saudi Arabia GP due to Appendicitis Surgery – Updates and Replacement Details

2024-03-08 15:52:12

Carlos Sainz suffers from appendicitis and that will leave him out of the 2024 Saudi Arabia GP race, because he underwent surgery to treat said discomfort.

The Spaniard had already warned that he did the free practices without being fully recovered, but he was optimistic about it.

“Although I couldn’t go to the limit, at least we completed the program; So I hope he is fully recovered so we can focus on qualifying and the race,” he commented after having recognized the Saudi Arabia route.

What happened to Carlos Sainz?

According to Spanish media, the Ferrari driver suffered from a high fever and an upset stomach, although he was able to attend the first day of free practice, which indicated that the medications were taking effect. However, the same sources report that on the night from Thursday to Friday, the fever did not go down and he visited the hospital to find out the reason.

After the studies, the diagnosis was food poisoning and appendicitis. For this reason, the Iberian was immediately intervened. The ‘Il Cavallino Rampante’ team reported that the procedure had been a success through an internal communication with the media that cover Formula 1.

“He went well in all aspects and is now resting in the hospital,” Ferrari posted.

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Who will be in Carlos Sainz’s place for the 2024 Saudi Arabia GP?

Oliver Bearman was the substitute for Carlos Sainz in the third free practice this Friday, he will also be in the Ferrari seat for qualifying on the same day and also the race, which leaves Bearman out of all participation in Formula 2 for this purpose of week.

This is how the door to Formula 1 opens to the 18-year-old Englishman who hopes to take advantage of his debut in the highest category of motorsport.

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When and where to watch the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP?

Remember that in the Mexican Republic you can enjoy the transmission of the entire Formula 1 season through the FOX Sports and FOX Sports Premium screens, as well as online through the FOX Sports app, Amazon Prime Video and Claro Video on company of our experts Luis Manuel ‘Chacho’ López, Luis ‘Chapulín’ Díaz and Diego Mejía.

Classification

• Day: Friday, March 8
• Time: 10:30 am, central Mexico time
• Transmisión: FOX Sports, FOX Sports 3, FOX Sports Premium

Carrera

• Day: Saturday March 9
• Time: 11:00 hrs, central Mexico time
• Transmission: FOX Sports Premium, while online will be available through the FOX Sports app, Amazon Prime Video and Claro Video.

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