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Ollie Bearman left Monaco GP qualifying frustrated, believing he had enough pace to progress into Q2 before a yellow flag derailed his session
Ollie Bearman was left frustrated after the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying, feeling confident of progressing to Q2 before a yellow flag disrupted his session. The Haas F1 driver had a challenging start to Saturday in Monte Carlo, causing a red flag in the final practice session due to a dust-up incident while avoiding traffic. Despite a quick repair and strong initial pace in qualifying, Bearman’s flying lap was interrupted by a yellow flag from an incident involving Gabriel Bortoleto. The mishap affected his qualifying result, with Bearman stating that his lap prior to the yellow flag could have secured a top-ten spot. The Briton felt let down by the unforeseen turn of events that hindered his session in Monaco.
Furthermore, Bearman also addressed a radio exchange with teammate Esteban Ocon, where he expressed frustration that was later attributed to a misunderstanding between them on-track. The young driver clarified that tensions with Ocon were merely a result of miscommunication during pre-practice in Monaco, where both drivers were unsure of each other’s actions. Despite the incident, Bearman emphasized that heated moments on the radio do not reflect any ongoing issues between him and Ocon, acknowledging the nature of competitive racing and the occasional misunderstandings that come with it.
