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The Star
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Motor racing-Bearman given 10-place Monaco grid penalty for red flag breach
FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy - May 15, 2025 Haas' Oliver Bearman ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki/File Photo MONACO (Reuters) -Haas Formula One rookie Oliver Bearman was handed a 10-place grid drop for ignoring red flags during Friday's Monaco Grand prix practice. The Briton also collected two penalty points on his licence for the breach. Stewards found that the 20-year-old overtook Williams' Carlos Sainz after the session was stopped and red flag warnings issued. "It is clear from the video footage that there was a light panel directly in front of the driver which showed the red flag; and the dashboard also indicated the red flag well before the overtake took place," they said. "The driver claimed that he saw the red flags but decided not to slow down abruptly because he felt that slowing down abruptly would have been more dangerous and that what he did was a safer way of handling the situation." The stewards disagreed with Bearman's stance and said drivers could not know, on a tight and narrrow track like Monaco, what might be ahead. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Ed Osmond)
Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Bearman given 10-place Monaco grid penalty for red flag breach
FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy - May 15, 2025 Haas' Oliver Bearman ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki/File Photo MONACO - Haas Formula One rookie Oliver Bearman was handed a 10-place grid drop for ignoring red flags during Friday's Monaco Grand prix practice. The Briton also collected two penalty points on his licence for the breach. Stewards found that the 20-year-old overtook Williams' Carlos Sainz after the session was stopped and red flag warnings issued. "It is clear from the video footage that there was a light panel directly in front of the driver which showed the red flag; and the dashboard also indicated the red flag well before the overtake took place," they said. "The driver claimed that he saw the red flags but decided not to slow down abruptly because he felt that slowing down abruptly would have been more dangerous and that what he did was a safer way of handling the situation." The stewards disagreed with Bearman's stance and said drivers could not know, on a tight and narrrow track like Monaco, what might be ahead. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Motor racing-Haas seek clarification from FIA on Bearman's qualifying lap
Formula One F1 - Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy - May 16, 2025 Haas' Oliver Bearman during practice REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki IMOLA, Italy (Reuters) -Haas have asked Formula One's governing body for written clarification of a decision that consigned Oliver Bearman to last place on the starting grid for Sunday's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Bearman would have made the second phase of qualifying but had his fastest lap deleted when he crossed the line a fraction after the session was stopped due to Franco Colapinto's heavy crash. The British rookie qualified 19th as a result, that turning out to be the last place on the grid after Red Bull rebuilt Yuki Tsunoda's crashed car and were obliged to start the Japanese driver from the pit lane. Haas said they had sought clarification after discussions with the FIA on Saturday night. "We similarly asked what measures the FIA/Race Control can put in place moving forward to ensure that this situation is avoided in the future to the benefit of F1," the team added. The FIA said Bearman crossed the line 3.3 seconds after the red flag signal was shown but the driver said he had not seen a light. "We get the red light on our dash. That for me didn't happen until quite a way after I crossed the line," he said. "Watching the outboard video, it was clear that there was no red flag displayed when I crossed the line. So, I believe it's totally unfair to have (it) deleted. "I feel like once they make a decision, even if it's wrong -- even if it's clearly wrong -- they're not going to turn back on it. And that seems a bit harsh." (Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Ken Ferris)
NZ Herald
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Herald
Formula 1: Red flag costs Liam Lawson in qualifying, Kiwi sets 16th fastest time in Imola
'We were fast enough today, it's just unfortunate. 'Sport can be like this. [I'm] working harder than ever and putting everything towards it. 'It's just a shame to keep taking the hits. But I'll continue to work hard. I'm sure that moment will come.' Coupled with an earlier red flag after a crash by Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda, Lawson was unable to set a genuine lap time across the first session. Haas' Ollie Bearman suffered the same fate as Lawson, and could only post the 19th-fastest time as a result. However, Lawson could at the very least move up one place into 15th for Monday morning's Grand Prix, given Colapinto faces a grid penalty for leaving the garage early after an earlier red flag. Lawson, though, faces a tough ask in the Grand Prix, given Imola's tight layout making it nigh on impossible to overtake. The Kiwi's woes were compounded by the performance of his teammate Isack Hadjar, who set the ninth fastest time, and reached Q3 for the second time this season. World championship leader Oscar Piastri claimed pole position, as he hunts for a fourth-straight race victory, while reigning champion Max Verstappen starts second. Verstappen has won the last three completed grands prix at Imola, also considering the 2023 race was cancelled by weather. Piastri's McLaren teammate Lando Norris will start fourth, and is joined by Mercedes' George Russell on the second row. Ferrari, meanwhile, struggled in one of their two home races, as both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were knocked out in Q2. Given the importance of qualifying, Lawson will rue the events of Q1, as all momentum was scuppered by the two red flags. As Tsunoda lost control at turn six and dramatically destroyed his Red Bull, a red flag thwarted Lawson's first attempt to set a flying lap, and wasted a set of tyres - the new C6 compound making its debut this weekend. Tsunoda was able to walk away unscathed, but will start 20th in the Grand Prix. With just over 12 minutes remaining in Q1 by the time the session resumed, Lawson's first effort of 1m 16.379s saw him as high as fifth, only to drop down to 14th after every car bar Tsunoda had set a lap. In the final minutes, Lawson beat the clock to return to the track for the end of Q1, and was bumped into the elimination zone by Gabriel Bortoleto's Sauber. And as Colapinto hit the wall at turn 3, triggering a red flag, Lawson had no chance to improve on his initial mark. Earlier, Lawson logged the 14th-fastest time of the third and final practice session, and logged another 21 laps to put to use in his qualifying efforts. While his best time of 1m 15.977s was more than a second off Norris - who topped FP3 - Lawson's mark was an improvement of 0.278s on his mark from FP2 on Saturday morning. However, as was the case with Hadjar in FP2, Lawson also lost control of his car at turn 3. Unlike his teammate, though, Lawson was able to keep control of his car, and avoid hitting the wall and triggering a red flag. That spin came after Lawson also had trouble at turn 9, and questioned to his race engineer whether he had sustained damage to his floor. Norris' effort though ensured that McLaren topped the times in all three practice sessions, after Piastri was the fastest in FP1 and FP2. Hadjar's best time of 1m 15.508s was good enough for seventh in FP3, and was 0.469s quicker than Lawson. For the second time out of three sessions, though, Lawson was quicker than Tsunoda, who could only manage a best lap of 1m 16.110s. The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix begins at 1am Sunday (NZ time). Emilia Romagna Grand Prix starting grid Oscar Piastri - McLaren Max Verstappen - Red Bull George Russell - Mercedes Lando Norris - McLaren Fernando Alonso - Aston Martin Carlos Sainz - Williams Alex Albon - Williams Lance Stroll - Aston Martin Isack Hadjar - Racing Bulls Pierre Gasly - Alpine Charles Leclerc - Ferrari Lewis Hamilton - Ferrari Kimi Antonelli - Mercedes Gabriel Bortoleto - Sauber Franco Colapinto - Alpine *under investigation Liam Lawson - Racing Bulls Nico Hulkenberg - Sauber Esteban Ocon - Haas Ollie Bearman - Haas Yuki Tsunoda - Red Bull Alex Powell is a sports journalist for the NZ Herald. He has been a sports journalist since 2016.
Washington Post
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Much improved Haas Racing ready for challenge at Miami Grand Prix, its first home race of season
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Oliver Bearman considers the Miami Grand Prix a highlight on the F1 calendar for many reasons: The sunny South Florida weather. The fanfare. It's the first of three United States races for his American-led Haas Formula 1 team. But Bearman, Haas' 19-year-old rookie who will be racing at the Miami International Autodrome for the first time on Sunday, acknowledged that it will be a challenge for his team.
