A Formulation 1 driver failed their driving take a look at after a rookie mistake.
Oliver Bearman has come clear on what occurred throughout his first highway automotive driving take a look at.
The brand new Haas F1 up-and-comer has since turn out to be highway authorized, whereas up to now few weeks Mercedes newcomer Kimi Antonelli additionally handed his driving take a look at.
Bearman shared the amusing story of what went flawed when he first tackled the dreaded take a look at.
“Fortunately, I handed it a number of years in the past! You’ll be able to go at 17, not 18, like in Italy,” Bearman stated.
“I handed on my second time!
“I didn’t cease at a ‘cease’ signal. I didn’t burn it, I did decelerate, however you’re meant to cease.
“We don’t have these on race tracks!
“Typical racing driver, I believed I might go my take a look at with none classes. That’s the place I went flawed.
“I took a number of classes for the second.
“I’ve been driving since 2022 now, so I’m a really skilled driver now!
“My first automotive was a BMW 1 collection, now I’ve an Alfa Romeo firm automotive.”
Haas’ Oliver Bearman amongst F1 2025 rookies
Bearman is amongst six rookies within the 2025 F1 driver line-up (together with Liam Lawson who ended final yr as a full-time driver).
He first caught the attention a yr in the past in Saudi Arabia, driving for Ferrari as a substitute for the unwell Carlos Sainz.
Bearman was seventh in Jeddah, forward of Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris.
He then drove for Haas on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix (ending tenth) and the Sao Paulo Grand Prix (twelfth).
Bearman bought the nod for a everlasting Haas seat once they misplaced Nico Hulkenberg and opted to interchange Kevin Magnussen.
Esteban Ocon was introduced in from Alpine as Bearman’s teammate.
