FORMULA ONE’S newest sensation could be doing something very different if his parents had bought a new carpet instead of a go-kart.
The 18-year-old Oliver Bearman produced a brilliant performance to finish seventh in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last weekend.
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Oliver Bearman made history with his exploits for Ferrari in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
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He might never have got that moment if his parents bought a carpet instead of a go-kartCredit: Splash
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Bearman’s abilities were evident from a young age as Ferrari snapped him up to their academyCredit: Alamy
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His parents opted to buy him a go-kart in 2011 over getting a new carpetCredit: Alamy
Record-breaking Bearman’s moment in the spotlight came after he got the call to be a replacement for Carlos Sainz in Saudi as the star underwent surgery for appendicitis.
The Ferrari prodigy became the youngest Brit to ever race in F1 and is the third youngest driver ever.
Bearman managed to place in front of compatriots Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris as well as Nico Hulkenberg – who he was involved in an awkward moment with afterwards.
Bearman’s passion for motors came from his father, David, who had raced at club level and quickly became a “nerd” and able to identify every make and model of car on the road at a young age.
