By Chris Medland - Nov 1, 2024, 9:12 AM ET

Bearman replaces ill Magnussen at Haas for Sao Paulo Sprint

Oliver Bearman will race for Haas in the Sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, in place of Kevin Magnussen.

Haas has announced that Magnussen is sick and will not be able to drive on Friday, leading to a substitute call-up for reserve driver Bearman. With only one free practice session ahead of competitive running on Friday, Bearman will take part in FP1 and Sprint qualifying, with the latter session also mandating he must race in Saturday’s Sprint.

“MoneyGram Haas F1 Team driver Kevin Magnussen will not participate in Friday’s track running at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix after suffering with sickness,” a team statement read. “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.”

While Bearman will race in the Sprint due to qualifying the car on Friday afternoon, Magnussen is able to attempt to return on Saturday if he feels well enough to complete qualifying for the grand prix itself. If he qualifies the car, he will be permitted to start the race, but if Magnussen is not able to drive in qualifying then he cannot take part in Sunday’s grand prix.

Fernando Alonso was also suffering from an intestinal infection following last week's race in Mexico City but is set to take part in FP1 for Aston Martin.

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Chris Medland

While studying Sports Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire, Chris managed to talk his way into working at the British Grand Prix in 2008 and was retained for three years before joining ESPN F1 as Assistant Editor. After three further years at ESPN, a spell as F1 Editor at Crash Media Group was followed by the major task of launching F1i.com’s English-language website and running it as Editor. Present at every race since the start of 2014, he has continued building his freelance portfolio, working with international titles. As well as writing for RACER, his broadcast work includes television appearances on F1 TV and as a presenter and reporter on North America's live radio coverage on SiriusXM.

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