Oliver Bearman crashes during Free Practice 3 at Monaco Grand Prix
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 7:16 AM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Oliver Bearman experienced a significant crash during Free Practice 3 for the Monaco Grand Prix on June 7, 2026. The Haas driver lost control of his VF-26 on a dusty section of the track at Massenet corner, colliding with the guardrail and damaging the right side of the car. Following the incident, Bearman was eliminated in Q1 during qualifying. This crash marks the lowest qualifying result in Bearman's early F1 career. He described the incident as the strangest crash he has encountered.
- •Bearman crashed during Free Practice 3 at the Monaco Grand Prix.
- •He lost control on a dusty part of the track.
- •Bearman damaged his VF-26 after hitting the guardrail.
- •He was eliminated in Q1 during the qualifying session.
- •This marks the worst qualifying result in Bearman's F1 career.
- 7:16 AMMotorsport.com — Oliver Bearman explains “strangest crash I ever had”, worst qualifying result in F1 2026
- 7:16 AMYahoo Sports — Oliver Bearman explains “strangest crash I ever had”, worst qualifying result in F1 2026
"Oliver Bearman says his crash in Free Practice 3 at the Monaco Grand Prix, after which he was eliminated in Q1, was the strangest in his nascent Formula 1 career. The Haas driver lost control on a dusty part of the track coming into Massenet corner, careening into the guardrail and damaging the right-hand side of his VF-26. “I just picked up the dust and lost it,” Bearman ...Keep reading
"Bearman crashed at the end of FP3 in Monaco and failed to reach Q2
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 7, 2026, 7:16 AMOliver Bearman explains “strangest crash I ever had”, worst qualifying result in F1 2026
Oliver Bearman says his crash in Free Practice 3 at the Monaco Grand Prix, after which he was eliminated in Q1, was the strangest in his nascent Formula 1 career. The Haas driver lost control on a dusty part of the track coming into Massenet corner, careening into the guardrail and damaging the right-hand side of his VF-26. “I just picked up the dust and lost it,” Bearman ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 7:16 AMOliver Bearman explains “strangest crash I ever had”, worst qualifying result in F1 2026
Bearman crashed at the end of FP3 in Monaco and failed to reach Q2
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