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Haas has named Ollie Bearman as one of two reserve drivers alongside Pietro Fittipaldi for 2024, with Stake adding Zane Maloney to its roster. Bearman is already fulfilling a reserve role at Ferrar…
Haas announced that Ollie Bearman will be one of their reserve drivers for the 2024 season, alongside Pietro Fittipaldi. Bearman is currently serving as a reserve driver for Ferrari in addition to his Formula 2 commitments. He will have six FP1 appearances for Haas this year and will fulfill his reserve duties while Fittipaldi focuses on IndyCar. This suggests that Bearman is being groomed for a future Formula 1 race seat. Bearman expressed his gratitude to Haas and Ferrari for their support.
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu believes that the reserve lineup offers a strong blend of talent and continuity, with Fittipaldi having served as a reserve driver since 2019. Komatsu is looking forward to giving Bearman more opportunities in FP1 to evaluate his progress. Fittipaldi’s sixth season with Haas provides valuable continuity, and although he will be racing full-time in IndyCar, he will still be part of the Haas family.
Another Formula 2 driver, Zane Maloney, has secured a reserve position with Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber. Maloney recently left the Red Bull junior program and joined the Sauber Academy. He will share reserve duties with Theo Pourchaire, who will be racing in Super Formula after winning last year’s Formula 2 title. Maloney expressed his honor to join the Sauber Academy and is excited to work towards his goal of becoming a Formula 1 driver.
