Ollie Bearman impresses at Haas amid Ferrari seat speculation

Ollie Bearman has outperformed teammate Esteban Ocon in the opening three rounds of the 2026 Formula 1 season, sitting seventh in the drivers' standings with 17 points to Ocon's one. Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok praised Bearman's form, saying it keeps him in contention for a future Ferrari seat. Bearman, a Ferrari Driver Academy member, earned his Haas role after a strong debut substitute appearance in 2024.

Bearman stepped in for Carlos Sainz at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and scored points on debut, leading to further outings with Haas that season. That performance secured him a full-time seat with the American team for 2025, where he outperformed the more experienced Ocon as a rookie. He has maintained that edge into 2026, with Chandhok noting on the Sky Sports F1 Show: “Ollie Bearman has done a brilliant job, really picked up from where he left off last season where he outperformed Esteban Ocon. ”

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Dramatic illustration of Haas driver Oliver Bearman's heavy 50G crash into Alpine's Franco Colapinto at Suzuka's Spoon corner in the Japanese Grand Prix.
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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.

Ollie Bearman has reflected on the major adjustments he made during his first full Formula 1 campaign with Haas. The British driver described learning to contribute to car development as his key takeaway from the 2025 season.

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Oliver Bearman sits fifth in the Formula 1 2026 drivers' standings after scoring all 17 of Haas's points from Melbourne and Shanghai. The driver highlighted the strong balance of the VF-26 chassis in race trim despite qualifying challenges. Teammate Esteban Ocon missed points due to a pitstop error.

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.

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Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has warned that Esteban Ocon risks losing his seat with the team by the end of the season unless he improves his performance significantly.

Kimi Antonelli claimed a commanding victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka—his second win in three races—recovering from a poor start via a safety car to finish 13.722 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri and take the Formula 1 drivers' lead. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver became the youngest ever to top the standings, surpassing Lewis Hamilton's 2007 record as the first under-20 leader, with teammate George Russell taking fourth amid pit and software issues.

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Isack Hadjar has admitted to initial concerns about Red Bull's unstable second seat before his promotion to partner Max Verstappen in 2026, despite targeting it from the outset. The 21-year-old's rookie season with Racing Bulls—marked by 51 points, 12th in the championship, and a podium at the Dutch Grand Prix—earned him the Milton Keynes spot amid buzz including support from former Red Bull drivers.

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