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Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon will participate in the Haas Formula 1 team’s first-ever TPC running this week at the Spanish Jerez circuit.
The TPC regulations in F1 allow teams to conduct mileage in two-year-old cars primarily for evaluating rookie drivers, with the possibility of using existing Grand Prix drivers for up to 1,000 kilometers. Haas will test at Jerez over two days using the 2023 VF-23 car, with Bearman and Ocon sharing driving duties alongside Toyota-backed driver Ritomo Miyata. This will be Ocon’s second outing with Haas after his debut in the Abu Dhabi post-season test, while Bearman embarks on his full-time F1 career following FP1 appearances and two GP starts in 2024. The TPC test will mark the first time Bearman and Ocon will work together as teammates. Miyata, who raced in Formula 2 with Rodin Motorsport under Toyota Gazoo Racing colors, will continue his single-seater career with ART Grand Prix this year. Through their technical alliance with Toyota, Haas now has the opportunity to benefit from TPC running, allowing them to train personnel and strengthen their organization.
