Lewis Hamilton called Oliver Bearman “phenomenal” and a “future star” during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The youngest British driver ever started the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at 18. He replaced Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, who had appendicitis, unexpectedly.
Bearman, who started the Ferrari F1 car tenth and qualified seventh, won points in Jeddah after an hour of practice.
The Ferrari super-sub overcame seven-time world champions Hamilton and Norris. Hamilton praised the rookie.
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He said, “I think he did such a phenomenal job this weekend, and it just shows that he’s really a bright future star.” Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025. “To be pulled out of your class and put straight into a Ferrari, a top team, and have to go straight into practice without long runs and all those sort of things,” he said.
Bearman looked “amazing.” to Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
Leclerc said, “Everyone notices his talent.” “And I suppose it’s only a question of time until he arrives here in a Formula 1 car.”
Bearman told BBC East in 2025 that a permanent Formula One seat, maybe with Haas, would “fulfil a childhood dream.”.
He adds, “That’s a childhood dream that I would love to realise.” Since my goal this year is to enter Formula One, I must work hard in Formula 2.
“You’re only as good as your last race, so I need to keep up the good work and not let any of this get to me.”
Sainz will return to the Australian Grand Prix next week, although Ferrari has not announced his opponent.
He said, “As you can imagine, my focus right now is on recovering and trying to be ready for the next race.” “It will be difficult and stressful, but I believe I can succeed.”
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