Carlos Sainz Jr. of Spain drives the (55) Scuderia Ferrari SF-24 Ferrari during the Formula 1 Lenovo Grande Premio De Sao Paulo - Source: Getty
Ferrari academy driver Oliver Bearman said he was "trying not to die" during the dangerous conditions at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. The young British driver got to drive in the sport for the third time this year after Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen was ruled out of the first couple of days in Interlagos due to health issues.
The American team decided to continue with Bearman for the entire weekend after he impressed once again in the Sprint Shootout on Friday. However, the 19-year-old struggled in the wet conditions at the iconic Interlagos track on Sunday as he had no prior experience driving an F1 car in the rain.
In a video floating on social media, the junior driver is exasperated on his team radio during the heavy downpour in the race, saying:
