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Kevin Magnussen will sit out the first free practice session at Imola, with Oliver Bearman taking part in his first of six such sessions in F1 this year.
Kevin Magnussen will be giving up his Haas to Oliver Bearman during the first free practice session at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. It was already confirmed that F2 driver Bearman would temporarily replace Magnussen or team-mate Nico Hulkenberg in six practice sessions this year, with Imola FP1 being the first. Bearman made his F1 debut at the Saudi Arabian GP, filling in for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari and impressively finishing seventh. There are speculations that Bearman will replace the departing Hulkenberg at Haas next season, while Magnussen’s future with the team is uncertain due to concerns about his driving standards and close proximity to a race ban. Zhou Guanyu is now a frontrunner to partner Bearman in 2025, but Haas has not yet confirmed their driver lineup for the upcoming seasons.
