Bearman Steps In as Magnussen Misses Practice

Kevin Magnussen will miss the first day of track activities at the São Paulo Grand Prix due to illness. In his absence, reserve driver Oliver Bearman will take over the Haas car for Friday's practice sessions as well as the Saturday sprint race. Bearman, who has previously driven for Haas and Ferrari this season, is familiar with stepping in for drivers unable to race, having replaced Magnussen during an earlier absence at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

This will mark Bearman's third outing in competitive sessions and he has already made history by scoring points for Haas, becoming the first driver to achieve this feat for two different teams. The team has expressed their best wishes for Magnussen's quick recovery and will provide an update regarding his status for Saturday's qualifying session, which remains uncertain at this time.