Ollie Bearman's Haas VF-25 Crashes in FP1 at Melbourne, Triggering Red Flag

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Updated Mar 14, 2025, 09:10 AM

During the first practice session (FP1) of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, a red flag was deployed after Haas rookie Ollie Bearman crashed his Haas VF-25 car at Turns 9 and 10. The incident occurred with 40 minutes left in the session, leading to its suspension. Bearman was able to exit the vehicle safely and was reported to be unharmed. This crash marked the first significant incident of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Earlier in the session, another red flag was necessitated due to debris on the track at Turn 6, caused by a different incident.

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Oliver Bearman caused a moment of shock at the Formula One opener in Melbourne. The Haas pilot scrapped his car in the first training session. https://t.co/fl9P0UNrJb https://t.co/98Jqj2QWcV

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"I really felt at home and nice in the car, the mistake was unfortunate" 💭 Ollie Bearman reacts to his FP1 crash 💬 https://t.co/cISTaXjhLA

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This is the strong image of the night: Bearman's big crash in FP1 💥 The Briton is doing well but could not take part in FP2... #AustralianGP #F1 https://t.co/10sX1rLI0W