P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ollie Bearman had a scrappy day in Brazil, and picked up a “harsh” time penalty.
Ollie Bearman expressed his confusion over the 10-second time penalty he received during the São Paulo Grand Prix for colliding with Franco Colapinto, as it did not affect his Williams car. Despite the incident at Turn 9 at Interlagos, where he spun after tapping Colapinto’s car, Bearman received the penalty and two penalty points on his superlicence, with stewards attributing full blame to him. Bearman, filling in for the absent Kevin Magnussen, defended his actions, stating that the penalty was harsh as he felt the collision had minimal impact on Colapinto. Despite finishing 12th due to the penalty, just seven seconds behind Lewis Hamilton in 10th, Bearman acknowledged his mistakes while appreciating the valuable experience gained from racing in challenging conditions. Reflecting on his performance over the weekend, Bearman admitted to errors but believed he deserved recognition for completing the race amidst a field plagued by retirements.
