Oliver Bearman is the first confirmed rookie on the 2025 Formula 1 grid after signing a deal with Haas. The move looked increasingly inevitable as the season wore on. Even last year, it was clear that Haas had earmarked Bearman as a future option. Their relationship with Ferrari, who manage the teenager, put him on their radar. After he drove in two FP1 sessions at the back end of last year, Haas agreed to give him six more outings in 2024. That’s an exceptionally high number for a young driver, with Bearman given the opportunity to feature in a quarter of the season’s Grand Prix weekends. But…
