Oliver Bearman is set to join the Formula 1 grid from the 2025 season after signing a multi-year deal with Haas, making him the first confirmed rookie of the season. His full-time F1 debut comes after a last minute call-up at Ferrari during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when Carlos Sainz had to withdraw due to appendicitis. With the addition of Oliver Bearman next year, it means that British drivers will make up a fifth of the grid alongside Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris. The 19-year-old is currently the youngest confirmed driver on the grid, although his F2 teammate Andrea Ki…
