Carlos Sainz’s experience with appendicitis during the Saudi Arabian GP unfolded as follows:

- Pre-Weekend: Sainz missed his media duties due to illness.
Thursday Practice: Despite feeling unwell, he participated in FP1 and FP2, later describing it as his “toughest” day in an F1 car.
- Diagnosis: On Friday morning, Ferrari announced that Sainz was diagnosed with appendicitis and would require surgery.
- Surgery: Sainz underwent successful surgery and began his recovery.
- Replacement: Oliver Bearman, a Ferrari reserve driver, stepped in from FP3 onwards.
- F2 Impact: Bearman, who was also competing in F2, had to withdraw from the F2 races for the weekend.

Ferrari and the F1 community wished Sainz a speedy recovery as he rested post-surgery2. Meanwhile, Bearman took over Sainz’s responsibilities for the remainder of the Grand Prix weekend
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