Oliver Bearman’s headrest performed exceptionally well in F1 Saudi Arabian GP at Jeddah circuit. Oliver Bearman's headrest at the end of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel’s message before the start of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton’s assistance in getting out of the cockpit in Parc Ferme at the end of the Jeddah race, Max Verstappen glued to the TV during the third free practice session to follow the first laps: Oliver Bearman’s first weekend in Formula 1 at the wheel of the Ferrari goes beyond any rosy dream for the driver who has recently turned 18.

Oliver Bearman came close to reaching Q3 in the Qualifying session at the Jeddah circuit, as just 36 thousandths separated him from Lewis Hamilton, and finished the Grand Prix in seventh position ahead of Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton, increasing his pace in the final laps to prevent the two fellow countrymen with soft tires from entering the DRS zone against him.

Already during the final free practice session after the first run, Oliver Bearman had requested a thinner headrest via radio, and during the race, the footage highlighted the fact that the rookie did indeed make use of the headrest during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Oliver Bearman had never had to face the G forces developed by Formula 1 cars, nor had he ever participated in such a long race. It is natural to experience some neck muscle pain and seek relief using the headrest, which showed signs of ‘wear,’ as emphasized by the F1’s Instagram account.

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