In a few days the traffic lights on the circuit will go out for the first time Melbourne and we will witness the first race week of the 2025 season. However, doubts about who to field in your team Fantasy F1 there are still many as we still don't know what the real values on the field are. In particular, it could be a gamble to field one of the five rookies present on the grid not yet knowing exactly how they will adapt to their single-seater and the new category. Among these, the one on whom the greatest expectations fall is certainly Oliver Bearman: could he be the one to bring the Haas team back among the big ones?
Bearman's Talent: From Karts to Formula 2
Oliver Bearman he has always distinguished himself from the lower categories so much so that he stood out among the others and was taken under the wing of Scuderia Ferrari Drivers Academy in 2021.
In 2022 F3 debut where having played only one season he still managed to finish the championship at Inline place, almost winning the title but above all beating his two teammates Jacks Crawford e Arthur Leclerc already in the second year in the category.
On debut in F2 he proved to be a solid driver right from the start, capable of finishing the season on top Inline place like second best rookie behind the F3 winner Martins. The second year in the category was more difficult, however, where despite starting as one of the favourites for the title he finished only Inline place with a Prema who had a hard time with the new regulations.
The Formula 1 debut
A Jeddah 2024 comes for him the opportunity to take part in his first Grand Prix with Ferrari instead of Sainz – absent due to appendicitis. The paddock bear amazes from his first real appearance finishing in 7th place without even taking part in the Friday tests.
From here they will follow the confirmation as Haas driver from 2025 , participation in two other races with the American team who then mathematically brought it to immense be more considered a rookie in the category.
Season Outlook at Haas
Ollie has demonstrated his skills on several occasions track skills, but during the test he had a lot of difficulty driving his single-seater. In fact in Bahrain he never managed to set good times, remaining glued to thelast position. So there are still many doubts about how his performance could be as we do not know if the Haas has solved its problems. However, it is worth trying your luck because with a price of 14 credits you can have a rookie in the team who already has experience and can do well and who, if he has a difficult car to drive, will still give us the chance to get the bonus 10 points for last place.
As for the prospects for the rest of the season, if he has a good car, Bearman will certainly be able to to do well because he has always demonstrated his great talent. And who knows, maybe this will open the doors for him to a future in Ferrari?
In the meantime, we just have to wait and see what he will do in Astralia! And you Fantasy manager you have deployed the young Olly in your team?
