Oliver Bearman finds confidence from Antonelli and Hadjar's F1 success
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 9:14 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Haas driver Oliver Bearman expressed that watching his former rivals Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar succeed in Formula 1 boosts his confidence for future performances. Currently sitting 13th in the drivers' championship, Bearman acknowledged that Haas has struggled to maintain competitiveness this season. Despite scoring points on his debut in 2024, he highlighted the need for a more competitive car to achieve better race results. Bearman aims to focus on improving his personal performance for the remainder of the season as he awaits developments in car performance.
- •Bearman ranks 13th in the drivers' championship with 18 points.
- •Haas is currently seventh in the constructors' standings.
- •Antonelli leads the drivers' standings in Formula 2 with 219 points.
- •Bearman aims to enhance personal performance by season end.
- 9:14 AMYahoo Sports — Oliver Bearman takes 'huge confidence' from Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar's F1 rise
- 9:14 AMMotorsport.com — Oliver Bearman takes 'huge confidence' from Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar's F1 rise
"Haas driver Oliver Bearman says that watching his former junior category rivals Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar thrive at the front of the Formula 1 grid gives him a "huge amount of confidence" for his own future. While Haas began the year capable of fighting for top-five finishes, the American outfit has since lost ground in the mid-season development race. The Briton currently sits 13th in ...Keep reading
"Oliver Bearman says the success of Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar gives him confidence that he can win races when has a competitive car
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 9:14 AMOliver Bearman takes 'huge confidence' from Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar's F1 rise
Oliver Bearman says the success of Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar gives him confidence that he can win races when has a competitive car
- Motorsport.comAug 4, 2026, 9:14 AMOliver Bearman takes 'huge confidence' from Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar's F1 rise
Haas driver Oliver Bearman says that watching his former junior category rivals Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar thrive at the front of the Formula 1 grid gives him a "huge amount of confidence" for his own future. While Haas began the year capable of fighting for top-five finishes, the American outfit has since lost ground in the mid-season development race. The Briton currently sits 13th in ...Keep reading
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