Oliver Bearman says Ferrari hopes are delayed by Lewis Hamilton

British driver Oliver Bearman, 21, remains a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy while racing for Haas. He voiced that Lewis Hamilton's return to Ferrari could postpone his own move to the Scuderia. Bearman made his Formula 1 debut substituting for Carlos Sainz at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, later scoring points for Haas and achieving a career‑best fourth place in Mexico. He leads teammate Esteban Ocon in the driver standings despite Haas's recent struggles. While praising Hamilton’s performance, Bearman stressed his youth, a desire to keep learning at Haas, and hopes the team regains form to improve his results.

Bearman reiterated his long‑term goal of becoming a Ferrari driver, acknowledging that patience may be required as the lineup at the Italian team solidifies.