Oliver Bearman is getting ready for his debut as a full-time F1 driver and has already acquired the blessing of his future teammate, Esteban Ocon. Towards all odds, the younger Ferrari academy expertise scored factors in his “second debut” in Azerbaijan with Haas. The Englishman managed to outperform the extra skilled Nico Hulkenberg in each qualifying and the race, giving a small preview of what we are able to count on in 2025.
Subsequent season will likely be considered one of nice debuts in Formulation 1. It’s been some time for the reason that grid has seen drivers with such excessive hopes as Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman: two “destined” abilities who’ve proven nice promise within the junior classes and can quickly have the prospect to line up with the most effective drivers on this planet.
Whereas the Italian has considerably stolen the highlight from his Prema teammate, together with his contract to exchange Lewis Hamilton, the British driver has already proven he can impress even within the prime collection. His seventh place in Jeddah, driving the SF-24, and the following tenth place in Azerbaijan with the extra modest VF-24, are the very best credentials the 19-year-old might hope to attain.
“What he did in Baku was actually outstanding,” acknowledged Esteban Ocon, his future teammate within the American workforce. “I feel everybody within the paddock knew he was a outstanding expertise, and what he did was actually spectacular, being sharp straight away on such a technical observe.”
“We talked a bit of, however we’ve been so busy that sadly, it wasn’t sufficient,” mentioned the Frenchman. “This winter, we’ll spend a variety of time collectively and can have the ability to catch up, and that facet doesn’t fear me. It was very nice to see him shine in Baku, and I’m pleased for him and for the workforce.” – Esteban Ocon concluded.
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