After an impressive debut at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, 18-year-old Oliver Bearman, aged 18 years, 10 months, and 1 day, has emerged as a notable figure in Formula 1. Securing points for Ferrari and earning second place in the Aramco Power Rankings, Bearman's performance has sparked discussions about his future in the sport, with aspirations for an F1 seat in 2025. Despite his success, Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur has downplayed the chances of Bearman securing a full-time seat with the team, emphasizing the need for the young Brit to focus on improving in Formula 2. Bearman's debut was not only a personal achievement but also served as a reference point for Ferrari and Mercedes as they consider their options for the post-Hamilton era. His weekend in Jeddah was celebrated by fans and the F1 community, highlighting the healthy state of F1's talent pool and raising questions about the accessibility of the series for young drivers.
Which #F1 debut was your favourite? ๐ฌ Following rookie Ollie Bearman's impressive Ferrari outing in Jeddah, we took a trip down memory lane at the most memorable rookie debuts ๐ https://t.co/CrsnkAZcsw
Oliver Bearman received a โgood luckโ message from Sebastian Vettel prior to his Ferrari substitute appearance in the #SaudiArabianGP ๐ค Full #F1 story โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/kBtezPrnvp
Saturday was a big day for the Little Shark! ๐ฆ Join him and the other 21 #F2 drivers in the paddock at Jeddah in the latest episode of Chasing the DreamโOUT NOW! ๐ฌ๐ #SaudiArabianGP
Jolyon Palmer jumps into how Haas' antics during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix secured them points ๐ #F1 #SaudiArabianGP @workday
The Chasing the Dream crew got themselves some apprentices at Saudiโฆ๐ Howโd you rate their camera and interview skills? ๐ค #SaudiArabianGP #F2 https://t.co/NTV5FVYAuV
Coming soon to a screen near you! ๐ฟ๐ Here's a sneak peek at what's to come as we take you behind the scenes of our Saudi weekend ๐ #SaudiArabianGP #F2 https://t.co/jEFelzLTmL
Ferrari #F1 boss Fred Vasseur has downplayed the prospect of Jeddah rookie sensation Olivier Bearman eventually graduating to a race seat with the Maranello team ๐ https://t.co/eSvnUjIzdw
Fred Vasseur has downplayed Ollie Bearman's chances of a full-time Ferrari #F1 seat. The Ferrari team boss says the Brit must concentrate on learning and improving in Formula 2. https://t.co/2lptm4Ufj5
Meet Oliver Bearman, 18, the record-breaking Brit F1 ace who failed first driving test and โdates famous TikTok starโ https://t.co/IfXoaVR8b3 https://t.co/IfXoaVR8b3
.@ScuderiaFerrari team boss Fred Vasseur has played down the chances of Oliver Bearman stepping up to #F1 with the squad after his impressive one-off outing in Saudi Arabia. Read more โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/QrElNOt6Yd
Ollie Bearman testing for Ferrari as Carlos Sainz Jr. decision awaits https://t.co/2AvUIHXwbk
Taking on the racing captial of the world ๐ฎโ๐จ Watch Ep.2 of The NXT Step with @JamieChadwick! ๐ https://t.co/SlQFXAPCHS
Just when you think your day couldn't get any better, #F2 goes and announces that a new episode of Chasing the Dream is dropping ๐ #SaudiArabianGP https://t.co/n95hLp8RXt
The @aramco Power Rankings for Saudi Arabia have dropped! Bearman's impressive debut with Ferrari has earned him second place in the table! ๐ช #F1 #SaudiArabianGP https://t.co/U3K0aID8c8
Will Ollie Bearman manage to secure a seat on the 2025 F1 grid? ๐ฏ https://t.co/N9Ee2AV0SM
Would you like to see Ollie Bearman on the grid next year? ๐ค https://t.co/B9TktA75Q8
Couldn't get enough of an @F1 car @OllieBearman? ๐ We've got Ollie testing the F1-75 in Fiorano today as part of our previous car testing programme https://t.co/asmFA8EgIa
The talent pool of #F1-worthy young drivers appears to be in a very healthy state at present ๐ Should more be done to make it easier for the likes of Oliver Bearman and Felipe Drugovich to move into the series? https://t.co/xuBwiZYqa7
Ferrari: Oliver Bearman wants F1 seat in 2025 https://t.co/Ug02Qp0fxg
A strong debut weekend for @DorianePin in @f1academy. Double points for Kimi in @Formula2. Plus good progress for Luna and Kenzo in their karting races ๐ All in all, a successful weekend for our Junior Drivers ๐ค๐
๐ After the excitement of the #SaudiArabian Grand Prix, we're grateful for the unforgettable moments shared with our customers. Action at the Corniche Circuit was truly spectacular! ๐๐๏ธ Congrats to Ollie Bearman for his performance on his #F1 debut! https://t.co/jpbUzcevZ3 https://t.co/KS7jJ7VcrT
Ollie Bearman made his F1 debut aged 18 years, 10 months and 1 day ๐คฏ Thread: The 10 youngest F1 drivers of all-time ๐งต #F1
A successful start to 2024 ๐ @ChloeCRacing recaps her #F1Academy season opener, after scoring points in both races in Jeddah ๐ธ๐ฆ #HaasF1 #SaudiArabianGP https://t.co/vjZTltOw9d
From securing pole position in F2 to scoring points with Ferrari ๐ฅณ Experience Ollie Bearman's incredible Jeddah weekend ๐คฉ #F1 #SaudiArabianGP
Ollie Bearman arriving at school after scoring points on his F1 debut https://t.co/6GkUjhwK5W
Oliver Bearmanโs late-notice #F1 debut in Saudi Arabia provided Ferrari with a handy reference as it weighs up the future of its junior driver but, as @Nauckas writes, it also gave Mercedes a yardstick with which to judge one of its post-Hamilton era options๐
Top of the table after two races ๐๐ข #F1 || #SaudiArabianGP https://t.co/kUi1uyTAZL