Formula 1 is preparing to welcome another rookie in 2025, even if calling him a rookie now seems rather reductive. Oliver Bearman, despite his commitments in F2, has already had his opportunities to demonstrate his talent in F1. The first with Ferrari, replacing Carlos Sainz a Jeddah. A debut that made him one of the main candidates for 2025. Haas has chosen to place its trust in him by assigning him an official seat starting from 2025 to compensate for the departure of Nico Hulkenberg. Ollie has had many opportunities to be seen. This weekend in Budapest he will in fact take part in his fourth official session with Haas in the FP1 of the Hungarian GP. Bearman is a talent from the Ferrari Academy and his future could take the same turn as that of Charles Leclerc, who made his debut with Alfa Romeo Sauber in 2018 and then wore the colors of the little horse the following year.
Leclerc He has no doubts about Bearman's abilities but doesn't want to rush him
Charles Leclerc recently expressed his admiration for Ollie Bearman, calling him an incredibly talented driver. “I believe that in the first year each boy must be followed specifically, Ollie is very well prepared and he showed it in Jeddah when he got into the car and immediately went very fast.", said Leclerc, highlighting Bearman's impressive skills.
It will be difficult to see Bearman already in Ferrari from 2026. This scenario with the Leclerc-Hamilton pair officially taking shape next season can be ruled out. However, this can give Bearman the time needed to grow, something Leclerc himself reiterates. A key element will also be who he will be alongside in this first experience as an official F1 driver. Haas' choice still seems to oscillate between Magnussen and Ocon.
“One piece of advice I would like to give him is not to put yourself under too much pressure. She is still very young and has the speed, she has shown us this several times. He is not having an easy season, because his team is struggling a lot in Formula 2, but he is incredibly fast and I have no doubt that he will be very fast in Formula 1."
In fact, Leclerc emphasized the importance of patience and learning for Bearman: “He just needs to take his time, make the mistakes he needs to learn, become a better driver and not put himself under too much pressure, because sometimes you can perform a little below your potential.”
Future at Ferrari? Bearman hopes so
Ollie's dream is clearly to be able to drive a Ferrari again, perhaps just like he did in 2024, alongside Charles Leclerc. Speaking about his aspirations and the possibility of returning to Ferrari as an official driver, Bearman said: “I hope so, it would be a dream. It's not all in my hands, all I can do is give my best."
Source statements: FormulaPassion
