Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: British teenager Oliver Bearman replaces ...

British teenager Oliver Bearman is set to become the youngest Briton to race in Formula 1 after receiving a late call-up from Ferrari for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The 18-year-old, Ferrari's reserve driver, has replaced Carlos Sainz, who has been diagnosed with appendicitis.

Chelmsford-born Bearman was in Jeddah competing in the Formula 2 championship and had taken pole position for the feature race in qualifying on Thursday.

Sainz had been unwell for two days.

The Spaniard, who thought he had a stomach bug, had said Thursday practice was "one of my toughest days in a Formula 1 car".

Sainz's Ferrari team said on Friday afternoon: "Carlos is out of surgery. Everything went well and he is now resting at the hospital. We send him our full support for a quick recovery."

Bearman was 10th fastest in third practice with qualifying for Saturday's race at 17:00 GMT on Friday.