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Jenson Button backs Ollie Bearman after complaints about unfair F1 rule
Haas star Ollie Bearman received support from champion Jenson Button on social media regarding his discontent with F1’s rookie rule. The rule change for the 2025 season required teams to run two rookies per car in a season, leading to nine rookies competing in FP1 at the Mexican GP. Bearman, though technically not a rookie due to prior races, expressed frustration at having to give up his seat for FP1 and emphasized the importance of track time. Despite his criticisms, Bearman qualified in P10 for the Grand Prix. Button echoed Bearman’s sentiments, indicating potential support for a rule change in the future. It remains to be seen if F1 will address the concerns raised by Bearman and others moving forward.
