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Bearman has aided his charge for an F1 seat by performing valiantly on debut in Saudi Arabia, but Hulkenberg has warned of added pressure for his F2 campaign.
Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg has warned that Oliver Bearman’s strong F1 debut performance has added pressure on him in his F2 title push. Bearman stepped in for Carlos Sainz at short notice before final practice in Saudi Arabia, finishing seventh in his debut race and impressing Hulkenberg. Hulkenberg praised Bearman for his solid race in Jeddah and suggested Bearman’s preparation and previous experience contributed to his performance. Due to Bearman’s impressive debut, there are calls for him to secure a spot on the F1 grid next season, potentially at Haas. Hulkenberg, however, emphasized that Bearman must continue to perform well in F2 to solidify his position in the sport. Despite the speculation, Hulkenberg believes it is too early to say if he or his teammate, Kevin Magnussen, will be replaced by Bearman at Haas.
