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Oliver Bearman has admitted that he briefly feared a F1 race ban following his 10-second penalty in the United States GP Sprint Race.
Oliver Bearman admitted to briefly fearing a Formula 1 race ban after receiving a 10-second penalty during the United States Grand Prix Sprint Race. The incident happened when Andrea Kimi Antonelli challenged Bearman for the final points-paying position through Turn 15 with five laps to go. Bearman was penalized for running off track while completing the move around the outside. The penalty did not add license points to Bearman’s tally but cost him a single point in the race. Despite the penalty, Bearman showcased a spirited performance, climbing to eighth before ultimately finishing 15th due to the penalty. This experience adds to Bearman’s learning curve as a young driver in the sport, contrasting with his predecessor Kevin Magnussen’s combative reputation.
