Bearman blames Colapinto for «unacceptable» crash at Suzuka
Oliver Bearman has spoken for the first time about the accident he suffered at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix — placing full responsibility on Franco Colapinto. The incident occurred on lap 22 of the 53-lap race, where Bearman started around one second behind the Alpine through Suzuka’s sector two. But he suddenly closed as Colapinto suffered from […]
How every F1 2026 team has performed so far
Having raced on three very different circuits in Melbourne, Shanghai and Suzuka, the early stages of 2026 have provided a first look at which teams hit the ground running in Formula 1’s bold new era and who has missed the mark. Mercedes came out swinging with a clean sweep of the first three races, while questions […]
How F1’s smallest team has weathered the 2026 storm and started thriving
You would have been forgiven for not putting too much stock in Haas as an early midfield force of 2026. The team took an eighth-place finish in 2025, the result of a close season-long battle with Racing Bulls, Aston Martin and Sauber. Just like storms on the open sea are a much bigger threat for […]
The alarming factors that triggered Bearman’s 50G crash at F1 Japanese GP
The drivers had been saying it loud and clear since the very first test: it was only a matter of time before an accident like the one involving Oliver Bearman and Franco Colapinto occurred at the Japanese Grand Prix, with the Haas driver crashing into the barriers at 50G. The accident was caused by the significant […]
FIA responds to dramatic Bearman crash in F1 Japanese GP
The safety implications of Formula 1’s new technical regulations have rocketed to the top of the agenda after Oliver Bearman’s massive accident in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Haas driver had been a second behind Franco Colapinto on their 21st lap when the gap narrowed suddenly and unexpectedly because of a huge difference in electrical […]
Why Bearman believes Haas has «great baseline» with F1 2026 race pace
After two races, Oliver Bearman sits fifth in Formula 1’s 2026 drivers’ championship – and has remarked upon his pleasure of the balance in Haas’ VF-26 chassis. While only early days, Bearman has been one of the most impressive performers in the early stages of the season, scoring all of Haas’ 17-point total thus far […]
Komatsu: «Nobody’s satisfied» with Ocon’s F1 2025
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has admitted he expected better from Esteban Ocon in the 2025 Formula 1 season. Ocon joined Haas last year after leaving his longtime Alpine outfit, teaming up with Oliver Bearman, but against all expectations he was outscored by his rookie team-mate over the 2025 campaign, with 38 points to 41. […]
Haas has tried to leave «door open» for F1 2026 development trends
Although every Formula 1 team has some degree of confidence that it has chosen the best platform for 2026’s new rules, it pays to build some leeway into the design — giving the engineers space to adapt to emerging trends. The best approach should become clear over the opening rounds. Back in 2022, for example, […]
Haas completes 2026 F1 car shakedown ahead of Barcelona test
Haas has become the latest team to shake down its 2026 Formula 1 car, as the grid makes their final preparations for the first official test under the new regulations. F1 sophomore Oliver Bearman turned the first laps in the Haas VF-26 at Ferrari’sFiorano circuit on Saturday, running Pirelli’s special demonstration tyres as part of […]