F1RST OF MANY

Bearman's off the mark

- DANIEL MOXON

OLIVER BEARMAN is set for more Formula One outings this year after his impressive debut in Jeddah.

The Brit was called up by Ferrari to race at short notice after Carlos Sainz was diagnosed with appendicitis.

And the 18-year-old grabbed his opportunity with both hands to finish seventh, beating fellow Brits Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton.

He didn’t have to wait long before getting behind the wheel of an F1 car again.

On Wednesday, he took Ferrari’s F1-75 from the 2022 season out for a spin at the team’s Fiorano test track.