Oliver Bearman, driver for the Haas F1 team, expressed that the success of his former teammates Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar in the top motorsport competition gives him great confidence for his future. The Brit believes that their performances at the front of the grid are an indicator of what he can achieve when he has a competitive car.
At the start of the season, Haas seemed capable of fighting for the higher positions, but the company has lost ground as the season progresses. Currently, Bearman occupies the 13th position in the drivers’ championship with 18 points, while his teammate Esteban Ocon is in 17th place with just 3 points. In the constructors’ standings, Haas is seventh with a total of 21 points.
In contrast, Antonelli and Hadjar are successfully facing the competition, with Antonelli leading the drivers’ championship with 219 points and Hadjar in eighth place with 68 points. Bearman, in a recent interview on _F1 Beyond The Grid_, admitted that the performance of his former rivals provides him with a standard to compare himself to.
“It gives me great confidence knowing that Kimi and Isack are competing with very fast cars. It proves that I have what it takes to be competitive”. Bearman stated that he is not in a hurry, but he is convinced that when he has a car capable of winning races, he will achieve it. His initial performance in F1 was remarkable, scoring points in his debut with Ferrari at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in 2024.
Looking towards the future, Bearman emphasizes that his current focus is on his own personal performance, as he cannot control the speed of the competition or the performance of his team at certain moments. With a firm eye on what is to come, it is clear that Bearman is ready to seize any opportunity that presents itself on the track.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
