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Oliver Bearman is a British racing driver who made his Formula 1 race debut for Scuderia Ferrari at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, replacing Carlos Sainz Jr. after Sainz was unable to compete. Bearman had been part of Ferrari's driver development structure and served as a reserve driver. He later became a Haas Formula 1 driver, following his progression through junior single-seater racing.
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Where did Oliver Bearman make his Formula 1 debut?
Oliver Bearman made his F1 race debut for Scuderia Ferrari at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. He replaced Carlos Sainz Jr., who was unavailable after an appendicitis operation.
Which F1 team does Oliver Bearman drive for?
Bearman joined Haas as a full-time Formula 1 driver for the 2025 season after his Ferrari substitute appearance and additional Haas starts in 2024. His 2025 teammate was Esteban Ocon.
Why was Oliver Bearman already connected to Ferrari before his F1 debut?
Bearman came through the Ferrari Driver Academy, Ferrari’s young-driver development program. He also raced in Formula 2 for PREMA, a team closely associated with Ferrari’s junior pathway.
What was notable about Bearman’s 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend?
He was called up at short notice and became the youngest Ferrari driver to start a Formula 1 race. Despite having no prior F1 race start, he finished seventh at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
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