Oliver Bearman said he was proud of his debut Formula 1 performance but saw plenty of potential for improvement as he reflected on the weekend.
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Bearman testing for Ferrari at Fiorano while Sainz targets Melbourne return
Formula 1
Posted onOliver Bearman is testing for Ferrari at Fiorano today following his surprise debut for the team in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Bearman proved he’s ready for full-time seat says Ferrari Driver Academy head
Formula 1
Posted onOliver Bearman’s “intelligent” drive to seventh place on his debut proved he’s ready for a full-time Formula 1 seat, says the head of Ferrari’s young driver programme.
Ferrari upgrades unlikely ahead of next race – Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc says he will “wait and see” when Ferrari are able to bring upgrades for their car, but doesn’t expect any at the next round in Australia.
Ferrari pick up the pace too late to stop Red Bull running away again
2024 Saudi Arabian GP interactive data
Posted onCharles Leclerc said his Ferrari was a much better match for Red Bull towards the end of stints. Here’s all the data from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Bearman drove “like a veteran” on debut – Vasseur
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Bearman drove “like a veteran” on debut • Hulkenberg “will return the favour” to Magnussen • IndyCar team boss criticises “terrible” F1 races
Bearman exceeded Ferrari’s expectations but we need to keep him calm – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari’s substitute driver Oliver Bearman exceeded their expectations of him, said team principal Frederic Vasseur after his debut yesterday.
Verstappen’s record lap puts Ferrari and Mercedes further behind than last year
Lap time watch: 2024 Saudi Arabian GP
Posted onFerrari and Mercedes are further behind Red Bull than last year after Max Verstappen broke the track record at Jeddah.
Bearman had less than three hours’ notice before Ferrari F1 debut – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onOliver Bearman discovered he would make his F1 debut with Ferrari this weekend less than three hours before getting in the car for final practice.
Bearman’s F1 debut will surprise even him – but he always looked the real deal
Formula 1
Posted onThe news that Oliver Bearman will make his grand prix debut in Jeddah has stunned many, but his career trajectory was always heading to F1.
Leclerc confident Bahrain brake problem won’t recur in Jeddah
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari’s Charles Leclerc is confident the brake problem he managed the Bahrain Grand Prix will not strike again in Jeddah.
“I don’t know what the car’s going to do every time I brake”: Leclerc’s race radio
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc grappled with braking problems throughout the Bahrain Grand Prix, warning his team the car felt “dangerous” at times. Here’s what he had to say.
Ferrari worth £350,000 stolen from Berger recovered after 28 years
Formula 1
Posted onA Ferrari road car which was stolen from Gerhard Berger in 1995 has been recovered by the British Metropolitan Police.
Sainz sure Ferrari didn’t intend to ‘undercut’ Leclerc past him
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sainz sure Ferrari didn’t intend to ‘undercut’ Leclerc past him • Cordeel gets grid penalty • Ferrari imply BoP behind poor WEC showing
Ferrari surprised Leclerc salvaged fourth with severe brake temperature problem
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc’s fourth place in the Bahrain Grand Prix came as a surprise to Ferrari after the braking problems he suffered from the start of the race.
Finishing near Perez shows Ferrari have taken “big steps forward” – Sainz
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says he enjoyed the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix and is encouraged by how close he was to Sergio Perez.
‘I’m not happy about it’: Leclerc’s radio concerns over Ferrari’s qualifying strategy
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc’s radio messages show how he disagreed with Ferrari’s tactics during qualifying, which he said compromised his chances of taking pole position.
Sainz puts Ferrari on top as half a second covers top 10 in tight final practice
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr was the fastest driver in the final practice session before qualifying for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Ferrari must take “bold decisions” to maximise performance – Vasseur
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari must take “bold decisions” to maximise performance – Vasseur • No big gains at RB – Tsunoda • More TV coverage for US F1 fans
Hamilton: Joining Ferrari is a “gut” decision but “I’ll always be a Mercedes fan”
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton has revealed he had little time to make his decision to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari next season.