Ollie Bearman will make F1 debut with Ferrari as late stand-in for Carlos Sainz

Ollie Bearman will make his Formula One debut in Saudi Arabia (David Davies/PA)

British teenager Ollie Bearman will be handed his Formula One debut as a last-minute stand-in for Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz at this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The Spaniard has been diagnosed with appendicitis and requires surgery, and – as a result – is ruled out of the second round of the 2024 championship.