Oliver Bearman is making 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 anticipate in 2025.
Subsequent season can be one in all 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 very best drivers on this planet.
Whereas the Italian has considerably stolen the highlight from his Prema teammate, along with his contract to interchange 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 next tenth place in Azerbaijan with the extra modest VF-24, are the absolute 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 group. “I believe 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 slightly, however we’ve been so busy that sadly, it wasn’t sufficient,” stated the Frenchman. “This winter, we’ll spend loads of time collectively and can be capable to catch up, and that facet doesn’t fear me. It was very nice to see him shine in Baku, and I’m comfortable for him and for the group.” – Esteban Ocon concluded.
Sep 27, 2024
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