Oliver Bearman is the first confirmed rookie on the 2025 Formula 1 grid after signing a full-time deal with Haas. Bearman won universal acclaim for his stand-in performance for Ferrari at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in March. Called up to replace an unwell Carlos Sainz, the Englishman only had one practice session to get to grips with the SF-24. Having narrowly missed out on Q3, he finished a highly impressive P7 in the race, ahead of Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton. Bearman has also been completing an FP1 programme for Haas, with six sessions pencilled in over the course of the year. Gene Ha…