Britain’s newest Method One star has revealed he failed his first driving check.
The 19-year-old, who was thrust into the limelight ultimately yr’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as a late stand-in for at , has been handed a full-time seat with for the forthcoming marketing campaign.
However, talking on the sport’s 2025 launch occasion at London’s O2 Area, Bearman stated he required one other go at acquiring his street driving licence.
“I handed second time and I should not have stated that,” stated {the teenager} with a smile.
“I did not cease at a ‘cease’ signal. I did not burn by, I slowed down and I used to be crawling however you might be purported to cease. We do not have ‘cease’ indicators at a race observe in order that was my first sighting of a ‘cease’ signal.
“However typical me, or typical racing driver I suppose, I believed I may go my check with none classes. So, that’s most likely the place I went improper. I made positive I had just a few classes earlier than the second.”
Bearman, who owns a £40,000 Alfa Romeo Tonale, grew to become the youngest British driver in F1 historical past along with his debut in Jeddah final March after Sainz was dominated out with appendicitis.
With only a single observe session below his belt, Bearman certified eleventh after which made up 4 locations within the race to complete seventh – two positions forward of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Talking after the race, Hamilton, 39, described Bearman’s show as “phenomenal” and that of a “future star”. Bearman went on to make additional appearances in Azerbaijan and Interlagos for Haas.
Hamilton will make his Ferrari debut on the opening spherical in Australia on March 16 and Bearman, a member of the Italian group’s younger driver academy, admitted he may have one eye on his compatriot’s progress.
“After all I might be watching Lewis,” added Bearman. “I hope he does very well as a result of it’s such an iconic transfer in Method One historical past and I want him the easiest.
“I might nonetheless take into account myself a rookie. I’m not formally a rookie however I believe that may be a bit harsh. There are nonetheless tracks that I’ve not been to and I’ve not achieved a full season in F1.
“I’m not feeling nervous now, there might be some nerves once I sit on the grid in Melbourne however I do not suppose there might be any extra strain than there was in Jeddah or Baku or Brazil – if something there might be even much less.
“I’ve so many alternatives to show myself that I needn’t do something loopy.”
