Oliver Bearman received a shock call-up to the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz withdrew because of appendicitis.
The 18-year-old therefore became the third-youngest driver to ever compete in an F1 grand prix after getting the opportunity due to being Ferrari’s reserve.
But, there have been many other occasions in the 21st century when a team’s reserve has entered a grand prix in place of one of its main drivers. Here are 10 times it has happened.