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Oliver Bearman has said both he and his Haas team were left “perplexed” by the stewards’ decision to delete his laptime in qualifying for the F1 Emilia-Romagna GP at Imola, which would have seen him make it into Q2.
Oliver Bearman and his Haas team were surprised and disappointed by the stewards’ decision to delete his laptimes in qualifying at Imola, depriving him of the chance to progress to Q2. Despite setting a laptime that would have secured him 10th place, the decision was made due to confusion over red flags shown after an earlier incident involving Franco Colapinto. Bearman argued that replays indicated no flags were displayed at the time of his lap. Despite the stewards having time to review the situation during the delay, his lap was ultimately discarded, with his spot in Q2 going to Gabriel Bortoleto. Bearman expressed frustration over the lack of explanation for the decision, stating that he and his team were seeking clarity from the FIA. The 20-year-old driver also expressed disappointment in the process and the inability to reverse such decisions once made. Despite the setback in qualifying, Bearman remains determined to learn from the experience and move forward.
