The 2025 Formula 1 season will welcome four rookies: Andrea Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes, Isack Hadjar at Racing Bulls, Jack Doohan at Alpine and Gabriel Bortoleto at Stake Sauber. Liam Lawson (Red Bull), who ended the season at Racing Bulls, is not considered a rookie, just like Oliver Bearman, who has already participated in more than two Formula 1 races.
However, a new chapter opens for Bearman, who becomes a full pilot in an F1 stable.
After playing three races as a replacement (one at Ferrari and two at Haas), he signed at Haas with an already promising liability. In Saudi Arabia, he had impressed by finishing 7th ahead of Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel of the Ferrari de Carlos Sainz. In Azerbaijan, he had scored points with the Haas of Kevin Magnussen, by ahead of his teammate for a day, Nico Hülkenberg.
However, he had experienced a more difficult race during his last outing in Brazil, disputed in extremely rainy conditions.
These three races, although encouraging, make him an experienced pilot in the eyes of his new boss, Ayao Komatsu, who does not consider him as a beginner, as he entrusted to Motorsport:
“It is funny that Ollie is a beginner because I do not treat him as a beginner, in the sense that we pay a lot of attention to what he has to say. Of course, he has acquired good experience through Ferrari training, simulator, etc. And he led our car, the VF-23 and the VF-24. Whenever he gets into the car, his comments are excellent. The approach is excellent, speed too. »»
A future in red?
Before joining Haas, Bearman was part of the Ferrari Driver Academy. He was also a reserve pilot for the Scuderia Ferrari and Haas, which explains why he had replaced Carlos Sainz in Djeddah.
These opportunities offered to the British seem to be a sign of the confidence placed in him, and it would not be surprising to see him one day as a full pilot at Ferrari. This is, in any case, what Komatsu thinks:
“It is a Ferrari driver and we have it for two years, plus an option for an additional year. But if we do a good job and if Ollie does a good job, there will be no way for Ferrari to ignore this. »»
The Japanese director shows great determination in the development of Bearman, only 19 years old, like Ferrari, who continues to follow his evolution closely:
“I am sure that Ferrari wants a regular feedback. I will also meet them during the first week of February to understand exactly what type of information they want, said Komatsu.
But I would also like to give them feedback, because they have played a crucial role in his career, so they know Ollie better than us. Any help we could get on this side would be beneficial too. I would like to work closely with the person who took care of Ollie. »»
With a contract of a duration similar to that of Lewis Hamilton and a good development within the American team, a Briton may well replace another at Ferrari in the coming years.
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To summarize
If Ferrari's current pilots are Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, another may well take a place in the Italian team in the coming years, according to Ayao Komatsu. With good development, he thinks that Oliver Bearman could have his blow to play.
