Bearman reveals BIG Ferrari gains heading into Australia
Bearman reveals BIG Ferrari gains heading into Australia
Oliver Bearman has commented on his future in F1 following his debut with Ferrari in Saudi Arabia, that have resulted in boosted personal developments.
The 18-year-old became the third youngest F1 driver in history when he was drafted in to replace Carlos Sainz in Jeddah, after the Spaniard was diagnosed with appendicitis.
READ MORE: Ferrari chief REVEALS Bearman F1 Australian Grand Prix role
Narrowly missing out on Q3, Bearman finished the race an impressive seventh, beating fellow compatriots Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton.
The Brit, who is the reserve driver for both Ferrari and Haas – and will also compete in F2 this season with Prema – will no doubt have teams looking at him for the future, and speaking with BBC East, Bearman has his eyes on a seat in 2025.
Bearman eyes 2025 seat
When asked if he could be on the grid next year, he said: "I think so. It depends on how I get on.
"That's a childhood dream that I would love to realise. I need to keep pushing in F2 to make sure that I can get that F1 seat - that's my main goal for this year.
"I need to keep up the good work and not let any of this faze me because you're only as good as your last race."
Bearman has been part of the Ferrari academy since 2021, and after his appearance in Saudi Arabia, he is keen to race for the Maranello squad on a permanent basis.
READ MORE: Horner accuser 'launches official FIA COMPLAINT' as Red Bull chaos deepens
"This is my third year living in Italy," he added.
"It was a very daunting prospect. I started at 15, 16 years old and I was living out here by myself, but now I've gained a lot [of] freedom and friends.
"Especially after this race, I seem to know everyone in the factory. They've all congratulated me, which is a really special feeling, and I feel motivated by that as well. It's great to have recognition.
"It just makes you want to keep pushing and it would be amazing to race here full-time one day."
READ MORE: Wolff reveals the 'REAL STORY' behind Horner investigation
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Schumacher names shock F1 star to replace Hulkenberg at Haas
- 52 minutes ago
Hamilton in Arsenal title wish after STUNNING revelation
- 1 hour ago
F1 boss 'in early talks' to SELL 25 percent of team
- 2 hours ago
Will F1 hopeful Antonelli replace Sargeant from Imola?
- 3 hours ago
F1 News Today: Hamilton dealt major Newey blow as Red Bull chief makes BRUTAL admission
- Today 12:04
Schumacher reveals how Mercedes could snare Verstappen
- Today 11:42
Related news
Ferrari show off new-look drivers following HUGE announcement
Sky Sports F1 pundit dumbfounded by key Ferrari decision
F1 giants announce name change with IMMEDIATE effect
Ferrari announce HUGE F1 change to iconic red livery
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860