Vasseur thought Bearman was set for podium at F1 Mexico GP
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur was significantly impressed by Oliver Bearman at the Mexico Grand Prix and briefly thought he was set for his maiden podium in Formula 1. The 20-year-old finished fourth for Haas at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday, marking his best career result to date and joint-best for the American team. Bearman, […]
How Azerbaijan GP qualifying broke a red flag F1 record
It took almost two hours to decide the grid for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, thanks to the six red flags that contributed to a stop-start qualifying. While the Baku City Circuit is known for its ravenous walls, the greater quantity of spills largely demonstrated the difficulty of the conditions. Those six red flags produced a […]
Where Toyota deal could prove critical for Haas – but not in time for F1 2026 shift
Last October, Haas and Toyota announced a partnership in which they would “Share Knowledge and Resources for Mutual Benefit”. A generous portion of corporate word salad, but lacking in substantive detail. It soon became clear that one of the new partnership’s priorities was to develop a new driver-in-loop simulator, a critical piece of infrastructure Haas currently […]
How ‘hooligan’ Bearman became Ocon’s favourite F1 team-mate
When Esteban Ocon signed with Haas a year ago, he was looking for a healthier working environment than the one he had left behind at Alpine. Halfway through 2025, he believes the move has paid off – both in terms of results and the atmosphere inside the team. Having previously endured turbulent relationships with team-mates […]
Why new 2026 rules will level the playing field for F1’s rookie class
Sometimes in Formula 1 the flow of dynamic young drivers splutters or even takes a year off. 2025 wasn’t going to be one of those seasons; in recent years only 2019, where the likes of Lando Norris, George Russell and Alex Albon arrived hot from F2, provided such a rich and exciting influx of talent. […]
Ocon slams «big and costly mistake» in Haas’ Belgian GP strategy
“The thing that really pissed me off is that it’s not the first time it happened.” Perhaps unexpectedly, this quote belongs to Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu, as he reflected on the British Grand Prix – where Haas faltered in mixed weather conditions – in the paddock during the build-up to F1’s race […]
How one race shaped Bearman’s F1 future – and marked out his Ferrari dream
Oliver Bearman’s path to Formula 1 has been built on raw speed, early maturity, and an urgent need to make every chance count – like he did with Ferrari – while keeping expectations in check. There’s a story that says a lot about the 20-year-old. In April 2023, fresh from his breakout Formula 2 weekend in Baku […]
How an AI Oliver Bearman could help Haas F1 understand its fans
The Haas Formula 1 outfit is aiming to gain an early advantage over incoming American rivals Cadillac by boosting its knowledge of the prospective United States fanbase. To do so, the team is working with its new official partner Infobip — a global communications platform based in Croatia, with revenue exceeding $1.8billion last year. It […]
How Haas plots out its future after a rollercoaster 200 F1 races
At the Canadian Grand Prix Haas celebrated its 200th grand prix by running a version of its 2016 debut livery. It was a poignant throwback to for F1’s most recent start-up team, which looked like it would never make that 10-year milestone in the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, when it almost folded. From languishing […]