Oliver Bearman dismisses all rumors that he is the designated successor to Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari. After an impressive race in Mexico City, the young Brit equalled Haas’ best ever result in Formula 1. Bearman finished fourth, behind Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and Lando Norris. Experts immediately linked him to a move to Ferrari, but Bearman does not want to get carried away with the hype.
In the aftermath of the Mexico City GP, Oliver Bearman was showered with compliments. The young Brit had held his own alongside Formula 1 greats like Max Verstappen and even had a glimpse of the podium. He ultimately finished in an impressive fourth place, scoring valuable points for midfield team Haas. Former driver and analyst Martin Brundle stated that Bearman should be at the front of the line if a Ferrari seat becomes available. Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve added that Bearman is ‘ready for top-level’.
“One weekend they say this, but if it doesn’t go well another weekend, they say the opposite,” Bearman laughed off the compliments to Sky Sports. “The media just love exciting headlines. Of course, it was a fantastic weekend and I’m happy with what I’ve done, but now I’m not worrying about it. I’m just trying to keep my head cool and focus on more good results. After all, the team still needs more points.”
Bearman’s Ferrari Debut
The Haas driver emphasized that he had also been ‘lucky’ during his last appearance in Mexico City. “Of course, it was a good weekend, but I think we also need to be realistic,” he stated emphatically. “We don’t expect to suddenly be in the top four or five in the last four Grands Prix. We were just lucky that it turned out this way. Nevertheless, we also had a very good pace, especially during the race. We will definitely take that with us. Our goal for now is to continue fighting for points.”
However, it is not inconceivable that Bearman could eventually move up to Ferrari. Haas has close ties with Scuderia, and Bearman is still part of the Italian racing team. Last year, he made his Ferrari debut when he stepped in for Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard underwent surgery for appendicitis during the Saudi Arabian GP. After a strong qualification, the then 18-year-old Brit finished in a commendable seventh place.
