Oliver Bearman
Oliver Bearman crashes heavily at Japanese Grand Prix
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Haas driver Oliver Bearman suffered a 50G impact during the Japanese Grand Prix after a high closing speed incident with Alpine's Franco Colapinto at Suzuka's Spoon corner. Bearman was diagnosed with a right knee contusion but no fractures. The crash has intensified concerns over Formula 1's 2026 energy management regulations.
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu said the squad will decide its driver line-up for 2027 around May, June or July. Both current drivers, Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon, have contracts expiring at the end of 2026.
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In his first public comments since the heavy crash at last month's Japanese Grand Prix, Haas driver Oliver Bearman has blamed Franco Colapinto for not leaving enough space amid a 50km/h speed differential, calling the incident 'unacceptable' after drivers had discussed such risks in pre-race briefings.
Oliver Bearman, the 20-year-old Haas F1 Team driver, has cautioned that the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park might represent a challenging start for the new Formula 1 regulations. He highlighted the circuit's limited braking zones as a potential drawback for energy management. Despite the anticipated chaos, Bearman sees opportunities in the season opener.