Britain’s Oliver Bearman is aiming for a year of “continuous growth and development” as he prepares for his first full campaign in Formula 1.
Bearman, who will not be 20 until May, signed a multi-year agreement with the US-based Haas team after making his debut as a replacement for Ferrari last year when Carlos Sainz was stricken with appendicitis.
He was the third youngest driver to compete in F1 after Max Verstappen – now a four-time world champion – and Lance Stroll.
And he followed that with a couple of drives for Haas in 2024, picking up another championship point with 10th place in Azerbaijan.
“Haas had a great season last year. They were on a great trajectory, finishing T7 (in the team standings) at the end. That was really unexpected, but a fantastic result for the team,” he told BBC Look East.
“I hope we can continue that trajectory, but it’s tough to say, you know, we haven’t driven the car yet, and we don’t know where we stand compared to the other teams in terms of progress compared to last year.
“So I think my goals are really just looking at myself, looking within, I want to be proud of my performances, see a continuous growth and development though the year and that’s really what I’m focusing on.”
