Oliver Bearman enjoys break by attending Paris-Roubaix and meeting Tadej Pogačar. Oliver Bearman spends his Formula 1 break attending Paris-Roubaix in France.

Oliver Bearman travelled to France to watch Paris-Roubaix, won by Wout van Aert in a sprint finish ahead of Tadej Pogačar.

Bearman meets Pogačar

Formula 1 is currently going through a series of unexpected rest weekends, which have been welcomed with relief by the teams. The winter break was particularly short — the shortest ever — and all personnel needed to ease the pace, at least in terms of travel commitments.

Drivers, true competitive animals, are no exception. Of course, simulator work remains crucial during these days to continue training and to find solutions to the first issues that have emerged under the new regulatory cycle, but taking a few days to relax is entirely understandable. For example, Oliver Bearman spent a Sunday as a spectator: the Haas driver travelled to France to watch the final stages of Paris-Roubaix live and to catch up with his friend Tadej Pogačar.

The two exchanged a few words after the finish, which saw the Slovenian champion take second place behind Wout van Aert. In the Formula 1 paddock, Pogačar has several friends: not only Bearman, but also Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Valtteri Bottas, Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso are all admirers of the reigning world champion.