Oliver Bearman gets ready for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025. [Credits: X/ Formula 1]

Oliver Bearman Recalls His Last Race at Jeddah!

Oliver Bearman expresses his feelings about the Saudi Arabian GP.

Oliver Bearman gets ready for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025. [Credits: X/ Formula 1]

Oliver Bearman is among the better performing rookies in the 2025 season. Bearman joined F1 full-time as a driver for Haas F1. The last time Haas recruited rookies, they had a disaster of a season. But, Bearman has made sure to not let his team down in 2025. Bearman is claiming points on a regular basis alongside his much more experienced teammate, Esteban Ocon. Oliver Bearman has claimed points in three out of four races in the 2025 F1 season.

Oliver Bearman is among the few drivers who debuted in their first race with Ferrari, as a replacement driver. Bearman replaced a hospitalised Carlos Sainz. There was nearly no expectation from the young F2 driver in his first race in F1. However, Bearman not only drove his Ferrari without any incident, he also managed to claim his first points in the race as well.

One for the record books 📚

An impressive P7 on debut for @OllieBearman in Saudi Arabia last time out, standing in at Ferrari 👏#F1 #SaudiArabianGP pic.twitter.com/JVjsK4Q8Ek
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 17, 2025

Bearman’s debut race gave him the reputation that he has in F1 today even as a rookie driver. Here’s what Oliver Bearman had to say about his previous outing to Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

Oliver Bearman Calls Jeddah “Special” to Him

Driving as a substitute drive for Ferrari in 2024, Oliver Bearman went on to finish P7 in the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. His points helped Ferrari mitigate the damage that might’ve occurred to them in the absence of Carlos Sainz. He was congratulated on his achievement by many drivers on the grid. Lewis Hamilton, who would drive for Ferrari in 2025, was among the first drivers to give him a pat on his back for his performance.

"This track will always be quite special to me" 😀

Ollie returns to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit a year on from his first Grand Prix 👀#F1 #SaudiArabianGP pic.twitter.com/b8oK8zEJ9E
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 17, 2025

Fast forward to 2025, Oliver Bearman has returned to Jeddah. This time, he is wearing Haas colors. Oliver Bearman was asked by the reporters about his feelings regarding the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend. He had a touching response to the question as he went nostalgic about his experience on the track.

“To come back one year on is a very special feeling. And you know, I always love driving this track. It’s my third time here and I always had decent performances actually. And then, to of course have my debut as well. It means, I think, this track will always be quite special to me. So, I am really happy to be back.”

Bearman does not have a lot to fear in 2025. His team was immensely successful the previous weekend. If Bearman keeps up his pace, he might end up scoring a lot points in his first full-season in F1 at Jeddah. His Haas is the fastest midfield car as per the constructor standings. All that is left for the young rookie is to complete his dream weekend in Jeddah by displaying the consistency needed.

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