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Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner has urged Formula 1 teams to hand Oliver Bearman a 2025 seat following his standout
Bearman had an unexpected F1 debut at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, filling in for Carlos Sainz who was diagnosed with appendicitis, resulting in a strong performance despite only one hour of practice before barely missing out on Q3 in qualifying. He showcased his skill with impressive overtaking maneuvers, finishing in seventh place ahead of established drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris. Bearman is set to participate in six FP1 sessions with Haas this season, building on his previous practice appearances for the team in Mexico and Abu Dhabi last year. Haas team principal, Steiner, was impressed by Bearman’s performance in Jeddah, expressing confidence in his readiness for a full-time race seat in the future. Steiner emphasized that Bearman’s standout showing has potential to open up opportunities for the 18-year-old across various teams in the F1 field, as multiple drivers will be out of contract by the end of the season, paving the way for a possible promotion to a race seat for Bearman in the upcoming year.
