Oliver James "Ollie" Bearman (born 8 May 2005 in Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom) is a British racing driver currently competing in the Formula 1 for Haas.
A member of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2022, Bearman is a reserve driver for both Ferrari and Haas in 2024, substituting for Carlos Sainz Jr. in Saudi Arabia—making his Formula One debut—and for Kevin Magnussen in Azerbaijan and São Paulo, scoring points finishes in both. From 2025 onwards, he is set to compete for Haas alongside Esteban Ocon.
Career Overview
2024: Stand in appearances
He made his Formula One debut at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for Ferrari, after main driver Carlos Sainz withdrew after being diagnosed with appendicitis. He finished seventh in the race, earning his first career Formula One points and becoming the youngest driver to score points on debut.[1]
Bearman is due to compete with Haas from the 2025 season onwards on a multi-year deal, coming after months of speculation that he would join the American outfit.[2] Bearman made an early debut for the Haas team in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, after regular driver Kevin Magnussen received a race ban. He qualified 11th and finished 10th to score one point, becoming the first driver in history to score points for two different teams in his first two races. Bearman would again deputize for Magnussen at the São Paulo Grand Prix, after Magnussen was feeling unwell. Bearman finish in 12th.
2025: First full-time year
Bearman's teammate for 2025 is set to be former Alpine driver Esteban Ocon.[3]
Formula One Statistical Overview
Race Engineers
- A list of the primary race engineers responsible for managing Oliver Bearman's car:
| Name | Team | Years |
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 Riccardo Adami
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Ferrari | 2024* |
 Mark Slade
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Haas | 2024* |
 Ronan O'Hare
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Haas | 2025-present |
* Bearman stood in for Carlos Sainz, Jr. and Kevin Magnussen at the 2024 Saudi Arabian and Azerbaijan Grands Prix respectively.
Managers
- A list of the managers responsible for managing Oliver Bearman's business affairs:
| Name | Years |
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| Chris Harfield
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2021-present |
Formula One Career
| Year | Entrant | Team | Pts | WDC Pos. | Report |
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| 2022 - | Ferrari Driver Academy | ||||
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| 2023 | Scuderia Ferrari
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Ferrari | Reserve Driver | ||
 MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
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Haas-Ferrari | Test Driver | |||
| 2024 | Scuderia Ferrari HP
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Ferrari | 7 | 18th | Report |
| MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
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| 2025 | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
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Haas-Ferrari | 41 | 13th | Report |
| 2026 | TGR Haas F1 Team
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Career Statistics
Statistics correct as of 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
| Entries | 27 |
| Starts | 27 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 48 |
| Laps Raced | 1133 |
| Distance Raced | 5,801 km (3,605 mi) |
Career Results
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| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||
External Links
References
- ↑ "Bearman ‘destroyed’ after points-scoring Ferrari debut as he reflects on ‘good showing’ in Saudi Arabia" (in en). 09 Mar 2024. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/bearman-destroyed-after-points-scoring-ferrari-debut-as-he-reflects-on-good.6cKjZbfNRJkPZBjW0KqiED. Retrieved 01 Sep 2024.
- ↑ Haas F1 Team (4 Jul 2024). "MoneyGram Haas F1 Team Signs Oliver Bearman". https://www.haasf1team.com/. https://www.haasf1team.com/news/moneygram-haas-f1-team-signs-oliver-bearman. Retrieved 7 Jul 2024.
- ↑ "Haas confirm signing of Ocon on multi-year contract" (in en). https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-haas-confirm-signing-of-ocon-with-frenchman-to-partner-bearman-in.7uQGY6qNKCZmU8fXM57TBi. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
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