Overview
- Kevin Magnussen, a Haas F1 driver, will not participate in the Brazilian Grand Prix due to illness, as announced by the team on Friday.
- Oliver Bearman, the 19-year-old reserve driver, will replace Magnussen for the weekend, starting with the Friday practice session.
- Bearman, who is set to join Haas full-time in 2025, previously substituted for Magnussen in Azerbaijan and for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari in Saudi Arabia.
- The FIA has approved Bearman's participation, allowing him to compete in the sprint race on Saturday and potentially Sunday's main event.
- Haas has not confirmed if Magnussen will return for the main Grand Prix, pending his recovery and further updates from the team.