Oliver Bearman

Oliver Bearman Table: 2024: P18, 7 pts, 0 wins 2025: P13, 41 pts, 0 wins 2026: P13, 20 pts, 0 wins

Oliver Bearman is a British Formula 1 driver from Chelmsford who competes with Haas and races under number 87. He matters now because he is delivering steady midfield points in 2026 and already owns one of the most memorable modern debuts, scoring for Ferrari at his first Grand Prix.

Early success

In 2021 he completed a rare double by winning both the Italian F4 and ADAC F4 titles, a haul that put him firmly on the sport’s talent map. He joined the Ferrari Driver Academy and moved up the ladder with the backing and structure that programme provides.

Climbing the ladder

The next step was FIA Formula 3 in 2022. Bearman finished third in the championship in his rookie year, confirming he could translate pace into consistent results across a long campaign. In 2023 he graduated to Formula 2 with Prema and won multiple races, including a standout weekend in Baku where he took victories in both races. His junior résumé made talk of a future Formula 1 seat feel like a matter of timing rather than speculation.

First taste of Formula 1

The timing arrived sooner than most expected. Bearman made his Formula 1 debut at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as a late stand-in for Ferrari and finished seventh, scoring points at the first attempt. It was a composed performance that showcased his ability to adapt quickly at the highest level, and he ended the season with 7 points and 18th place in the championship, as recorded in the final table. The link to Ferrari and his development through the Academy kept Haas interested, and that pathway shaped the next phase of his career.

Haas years

Haas signed Bearman for a full season in 2025. He delivered 41 points for 13th in the standings, a clear step from his debut cameo the year before.

The 2026 season, still in progress, has him again 13th with 20 points so far. The Haas remains a car that lives on the margins of the top 10, so his efficiency is central to the results that follow.

Profile and reputation

His Saudi debut set a tone, but the body of work since then has been about turning midfield opportunities into points with minimal fuss. He is British, born on 8 May 2005 in Chelmsford, and races with the number 87 for Haas.

The Ferrari affiliation remains a defining thread. It shaped his early single-seater career and framed his first appearances at the top level. Haas, powered by Ferrari and historically aligned with Maranello on driver development, has provided the platform for his early F1 seasons. With a points record that reads 7 in 2024, 41 in 2025 and 20 so far in 2026, the trajectory is clear enough without embellishment.

Oliver Bearman is 21 years old, was born in Chelmsford, United Kingdom and first entered Formula 1 in 2024. The British driver races for Haas F1 Team under number 87.