Ollie Bearman: “Difficult for me to sign in F1 without Jeddah”

Just one hour after the officialization of his tenure in F1, at breakfast time which he finished on the go by joining the Haas hospitality, the man who will be the 4th British driver on the grid in 2025 was surprised by the crowd and the forty journalists present to hear his first words as a future F1 driver. From the major importance of his performance in Jeddah, to his failed F2 season so far, the Briton spoke for half an hour.

Published on 04/07/2024 à 16:35

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Oliver Bearman, Haas driver in 2025: “Without Jeddah, it would have been difficult for me to sign in F1”

Ayao Komatsu and Ollie Bearman. © Haas

Ollie Bearman, when did you learn about your tenure for 2025?

Everything was finalized on Sunday, Red Bull Ring. Until then, I was never sure of anything because in F1, as long as you have not signed the contract, anything can still happen. You can never celebrate too quickly, because F1 is a world where everything is constantly evolving. I was obviously relieved when I found out. I should have filmed the signature, because I just initialed and that was it (smile). In the process, I thought about the sacrifices I have made over the last 11 or 12 years of my life. I'm also happy for my parents. My mother has supported me since day one, and I can count on the fingers of my hands the number of races my father has missed since the very beginning. We enjoy it as a family, as a team.

What role did your Saudi freelance play in signing your contract?

Let's say it's a time when the stars