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Oliver Bearman will make his F1 debut for the Haas squad later this month, standing in for a suspended Kevin Magnussen.
Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has mentioned that Oliver Bearman is in for a “reality check” during his upcoming Haas outing at Baku later this month. At the Italian Grand Prix, Kevin Magnussen received his 12th penalty point, leading to an automatic ban. Haas has confirmed that Bearman will replace Magnussen before joining the team full-time next year. Bearman’s F1 debut was in March when he substituted for Carlos Sainz at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but Steiner cautioned that driving a less competitive F1 car at Haas will be a significant adjustment for Bearman compared to his Ferrari experience. Despite Magnussen’s ban, Steiner praised his performance at Monza and noted that the ban was anticipated due to accumulation of penalty points throughout the year. Magnussen’s ban provides him with some unexpected time off, as Steiner emphasized the importance of avoiding penalties to prevent accumulating points.
