For the fourth part of a mini-series where Autosport is assessing the early Formula 1 careers of the six 2025 rookies, today we’re introducing Ollie Bearman. He, more than any other F1 newbie this year, is responsible for the current large rookie crop.
After all, it was Bearman’s one-off appearance for Ferrari in the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that made the F1 paddock sit up and pay attention to how a highly-rated youngster can perform if given the right chance – one, really denied to previous Formula 2 champions Felipe Drugovich and Theo Pourchaire.
