Ollie Bearman hopes to one day challenge Kimi Antonelli for F1 title with Ferrari. Oliver Bearman will be on the Formula 1 starting grid next year, driving for Haas.

Ferrari Driver Academy member Oliver Bearman will be on the Formula 1 starting grid next year, driving for Haas. The Brit has revealed that in the future he would like to share the grid and compete for the world title with his friend and current teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

The Italian driver seems to be on the right track to join the most important motorsport series. Mercedes is betting heavily on him to replace the seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, and according to the latest rumors, the announcement of his signing could come at the end of the summer break.

Oliver Bearman’s comments

Interviewed by Sky Sport F1, Oliver Bearman said: “We have always followed each other and built our careers at the same time. I’ve known Kimi for a long time, we’ve raced a bit in F4, a lot in the simulator, and now we are teammates in Formula 2. I hope he also makes it to F1 because he deserves it. One day I hope to be able to fight for a world championship with him because I think that’s what we both aim for.” – the British driver admitted.

The Ferrari Driver Academy youngster debuted in Formula 1 this year when he was called at the last minute to replace Carlos Sainz, who was unable to take to the track due to appendicitis. At the Jeddah circuit in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the Brit brought the SF-24 car to points in his first career Formula 1 race, on one of the most difficult and challenging circuits in the world. Speaking about that weekend, Ollie Bearman added: “I believe Ferrari is one of the most iconic brands in the world, obviously in racing and Formula 1. If you draw a car, you make it red. It is a brand that is synonymous with racing, victories, successes, and also fantastic drivers.”

“Debuting with Ferrari is something that hasn’t happened in a long time, and becoming the youngest Ferrari driver was something very special for me. Naturally, I want to win the world championship, and doing it with Ferrari is my dream. They have supported me since 2021. They saw something in me from the beginning. They decided to trust me, and even just putting me behind the wheel in Jeddah was a big risk on Ferrari’s part. This shows that they believe in me, that they have confidence in my abilities, and naturally one day I would like to win a championship with them.” – Oliver Bearman concluded.