Oliver Bearman’s Australian GP has suffered another setback with confirmation the Haas driver will start the season-opening Grand Prix from the pit lane. Having impressed last year when he made three substitute appearances,

Haas driver Oliver Bearman triggered a second red flag in two days at the Australian Grand Prix as he spun off the Albert Park circuit just three minutes into the final free-practice session on Saturday.

After three impressive races during the 2024 in a reserve rule for both Ferrari and Haas, Oliver Bearman earned a full-time seat at Haas for the 2025 Formula 1 season. But that rookie campaign for Bearman has gotten off to a very difficult start.