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Ollie Bearman will be given another practice outing by Haas ahead of this weekend’s Spanish GP.
Haas is counting on Oliie Bearman to deliver a strong performance during the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix weekend as he replaces Nico Hulkenberg in the VF-24 for first practice at Circuit de Catalunya. Bearman’s role in Barcelona marks his second out of six planned FP1 outings this season after impressing in Imola by finishing 15th-quickest. Team principal Ayao Komatsu confirmed Bearman’s return and highlighted the opportunity to fully assess the car’s upgraded package in high-speed corners during this race. Following recent setbacks in Monaco and Canada due to technical issues and strategy missteps, Haas aims to bounce back and perform at a higher level, beginning with the Spanish Grand Prix and the subsequent triple-header race weekends. Komatsu emphasized the importance of team efficiency, focus, and self-improvement to avoid past mistakes and operate at their best in the upcoming challenging races.