’Purely from Bearman’s driving, I thought it was a really good job,’ says team principal
Oliver Bearman has managed to secure further points in Formula 1 after stepping into the Haas car for the Baku Grand Prix weekend.
Bearman, the son of Aventum chief executive David Bearman, was standing in for Kevin Magnussen, who had been serving a one race ban after picking up 12 penalty points.
Despite crashing in the third practice session on Saturday morning, the mechanics were able to repair the young driver’s car for qualifying later that day.
And he was able to go 11th fastest and out perform team-mate Nico Hulkenberg, who went 14th quickest.
Bearman also had a good race – despite over managing his tyres early on – and after some battles with drivers like Lewis Hamilton, he was able to finish P10, securing one point for himself and the Haas team.
Ollie picks up a point 👏👏
— MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) September 15, 2024
An eventful finale to the #AzerbaijanGP sees the BEAR finish P10 🏁🇦🇿#HaasF1 #F1 pic.twitter.com/BIspDd03pa
Speaking about Bearman’s performance, Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu said: “Purely from Bearman’s driving, I thought it was a really good job. Yes, he was overly managing the tire earlier, but the team should’ve done better to inform Bearman during the first stint.
“The pace really hindered his race but once he realised he was over managing, he picked it up and had awareness. I think it’s brilliant to bring home P10 and a much needed point for the team.”
Further experience
Bearman, who currently competes in Formula 2, will be stepping into the Haas full-time in 2025 after signing a multiyear deal with the team.
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His most recent outing with Haas in Baku would have been good experience for him – although this is not the first time he has competed in Formula 1 this year.
In March, Bearman stood in for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari in Jeddah after the Spaniard withdrew at the last minute due to having appendicitis.
In that race, the rookie managed to finish in seventh place, beating the likes of Lando Norris and Hamilton.
His career began in 2019, when he joined a local north London newspaper after graduating from the University of Sheffield with a first-class honours degree in journalism.
He took up the position of deputy news editor at Insurance Times in March 2023, before being promoted to his current role in May 2024.View full Profile
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