The Briton broke a bone in his left hand following a crash in first observe forward of final weekend’s Monaco E-Prix, having hit the barrier into Sainte Devote.
The harm took place to the identical hand which Bird broke through the 2022 London E-Prix and which saved him out of the season finale in Seoul whereas he underwent surgical procedure and restoration.
After being assessed in Monaco, the place it was confirmed Bird had once more damaged a bone in his left hand, he travelled again to the UK and underwent a profitable surgical procedure earlier this week with the group confirming he can “now stay up for a speedy restoration and a return to racing quickly”.
Team principal Ian James stated: “We’re very happy to report optimistic progress on Sam’s restoration, with a profitable operation on his hand supporting his journey again into the automobile.
“Taylor did a stellar job in his last-minute call-up in Monaco, as did the group, who supplied him with nice assist and steerage all through.
“He will now be capable of build on that have, whereas Sam works on his restoration – with the group’s full assist.
“We’re trying ahead to having Sam again within the automobile quickly.”
Taylor Barnard, NEOM McLaren Formula E Team, e-4ORCE 04, Antonio Felix da Costa, Porsche, Porsche 99X Electric Gen3
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At the age of 19, Barnard turned the youngest starter of a Formula E race when he competed in final Saturday’s Monaco E-Prix, having solely been instructed 20 minutes earlier than the second observe session that he can be changing Bird.
Having solely accomplished one 30-minute session earlier than qualifying, the place he completed final in his group however just one.730s off the main time, Barnard put in an assured drive to ultimately end 14th out of 20 finishers.
The Briton, who presently competes in Formula 2 this season, admitted that there was not sufficient time to fret about making his Formula E debut in Monaco, such was the brief discover he was given.
Barnard was set to compete within the rookie check following the Berlin E-Prix double-header on 13 May, however will now be unable to take action, with McLaren but to substantiate both of its two drivers.
