Formula 1 is a sport famous for its great rivalries, but Ollie Bearman has come through its ranks with a friend.

The British driver was team-mates with current championship leader Kimi Antonelli in 2024 before they stepped up to F1.

But the pair are “not really competing against each other,” Bearman, 21, tells BBC Newsbeat.

“He generally finishes the race a lap ahead of me.”

Both drivers had their rookie seasons last year, with Mercedes’ Antonelli finishing seventh overall, six places ahead of the Haas driver.

But Bearman says it only shows what’s possible for him in F1.

“I was his team-mate so I know what I’m capable of against him. It proves to me that one day, given the chance, I can do the same.”