Carlos Sainz Jnr is expected to racing in the Australian Grand Prix this weekend.
Ferrari indicated the driver will resume his routine media duties from tomorrow at Albert Park, scene of this weekend’s race, alongside team mate Charles Leclerc.
Sainz participated in the opening day of practice for the previous round in Jeddah, then was forced to sit out the rest of the weekend after suffering appendicitis. Oliver Bearman took over his car for final practice, qualifying and the race.
After undergoing surgery on Friday in Jeddah, Sainz returned to the circuit the following day to support the team and assist his substitute, who made his grand prix debut in the race. Bearman climbed from 11th on the grid to finish seventh.
Sainz is the second driver in the last two years who was forced to miss a race due to appendicitis. Alexander Albon sat out the Italian Grand Prix in 2022 for the same reason. He was able to return at the following race in Singapore following a three-week absence, while Sainz has had only two weeks to recover since the Saudi Arabian round.
Prior to his illness, Sainz made a strong start to the season in the only other round held so far. He finished third in the Bahrain Grand Prix behind the two Red Bull drivers.
With Sainz expected to resume his F1 season this weekend, Bearman will be able to rejoin his Prema team in the Formula 2 championship. The series is also racing on the Albert Park this weekend. Bearman is yet to score following the first two rounds, but had to forfeit his chance to start the Jeddah feature race from pole position when he stepped in for Sainz.
This article will be updated
Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and
2024 Australian Grand Prix
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at RaceFans…