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Haas has confirmed that Oliver Bearman will contest the remainder of the Formula 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix after standing in for Kevin Magnussen on Friday.
Oliver Bearman stepped in for Kevin Magnussen at Interlagos after the Dane fell ill, receiving a 6:30 AM phone call from Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu on Friday. He had to participate in Friday’s practice, qualifying, and Saturday’s Sprint race due to the F1 Sprint weekend structure. Bearman was confirmed to complete the full Brazil GP weekend by Haas after Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session and out-qualifying his teammate Nico Hulkenberg. Despite a mistake in Sector 1 during qualifying, Bearman was pleased with the car’s performance and his overall progress throughout the day. This weekend marks Bearman’s third Grand Prix appearance in 2024, and he expressed gratitude for the opportunity to fill in for Magnussen and compete in the F1 car once again.
