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Daily Mirror
05-08-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
F1 driver suffered injury for 'dumb' reason not shown on TV during Hungarian Grand Prix
Oliver Bearman was the only driver who retired from the Budapest F1 race because his Haas had floor damage, but one of his rivals was lucky to finish too after injuring his hand Isack Hadjar has revealed how he drove almost the entire Hungarian Grand Prix with searing pain in his hand. The only indication that the live Sky Sports broadcast gave of his injury was when a radio message was played of the Frenchman reporting that his hand was "f****d". That was played out several laps into Sunday's Budapest race. But the incident which caused the pain actually happened on the very first lap, as cars jostled for position and Hadjar ended up being the unfortunate victim of a freak accident. Oliver Bearman had kicked up some gravel onto the track with his Haas on the exit of turn 12. And at least one stone struck Hadjar's hand as he turned his Racing Bulls machine, which would have meant his hand was raised up into the air and exposed above his cockpit. It was clear from how he reported it to his team that he was in a significant amount of pain, raising worries that he might not be able to finish the Grand Prix. "Mate, my hand is f****d. I took all the gravel, all the gravel, man," he said with a concerned tone. Fortunately, he was able to deal with the discomfort and finish the race. Not that he received any reward for doing so, as the 20-year-old Formula 1 rookie crossed the line 11th and so the highest-placed of all the drivers who did not score a point. Most drivers experienced being hit by some form of debris at some point in their careers, but this was a new one for Hadjar in terms of the significance of the impact. He explained after the race: "Yeah I had [experienced being hit before], but not this amount, and not at this speed. It was driveable, and good focus." That gravel trap on the exit of turn 12 is there to help enforce track limits and act as a deterrent to stop drivers approaching that corner with too much speed. But all weekend there were cars dipping wheels into the gravel, which brought plenty of stones onto the racing surface. In Hajdar's view, the gravel trap there is doing more harm than good and he called for organisers of the race to consider getting ditching the hazard. He said: "I hope they get rid of this, because it's dumb. It's a bit sore, a bit blue, hurting again." Sky Sports launches discounted Formula 1 package This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more £43 £35 Sky Get Sky Sports here Product Description While Hadjar was unable to score, his team-mate Liam Lawson did at least make sure Racing Bulls did not leave Budapest empty-handed. The Kiwi continued his improved run of form by finishing eighth, his third points-scoring result in his last four Grands Prix. That result puts Lawson on 20 points for the season so far, just two behind Hadjar in the standings. The Frenchman, though, can be pleased with his debut F1 season so far despite a rocky run of late which has seen him score just one point over the last five events.
Cision Canada
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Cision Canada
Zoomex and Haas F1 Launch Global Interview Series: Engine On: Zoomex × Haas Interview Season
F1 Driver Oliver Bearman Leads the Way, Joined by 10 KOLs and 18 Real Users to Share Authentic Crypto Trading Stories VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 16, 2025 /CNW/ -- Zoomex, the fastest-growing digital asset trading platform globally, officially partners with Haas F1 Team to launch a global brand interview series Engine On: Zoomex × Haas Interview Season. The campaign brings together real users and professional traders in in-depth conversations, aiming to build a co-creative content ecosystem and rebuild the authentic connection between trading platforms and user trust. The first episode features rising F1 driver Oliver Bearman, who shares his journey from F2 to F1, his goals for his first full season, and his two-year partnership with Zoomex. When asked about the similarities between racing and crypto trading, Oliver Bearman said: "I'd compare my driving style to Zoomex's trading engine — sub-10ms reaction time. On the track or in the markets, victory often comes down to that split-second decision and execution." Zoomex commented that this dialogue sets the tone for the series "rapid execution meets authentic judgment" and deepens the content-level value of its ongoing collaboration with Haas. By drawing parallels between motorsport and crypto trading behavior, the campaign sparks strong user resonance. In addition to this race-centric episode, Engine On: Zoomex × Haas Interview Season unfolds across two key storytelling threads: 10 globally influential KOLs in the crypto trading space share insights on on-chain trends, trading strategies, and platform experiences. 18 real Zoomex users, grouped in trios by language, participate in online interviews to discuss why they chose Zoomex, their trading logic, and user experience. All participants are verified Zoomex users, ensuring authenticity and representativeness. Zoomex defines this initiative as an attempt at "co-created brand storytelling", using the user's perspective to establish deeper trust mechanisms with the platform. The interview series will be released in multiple languages, covering major crypto communities in Japan, Korea, Europe, and Latin America. Through localized storytelling and embedded community engagement, Zoomex aims to further enhance its brand presence in regional markets. As of Q2 2025, Zoomex has surpassed 3 million registered users, supports over 500 trading pairs, and operates across 35+ countries and regions. Known for its "simplicity × ease of use × lightning-fast execution", Zoomex has built a strong reputation among global crypto traders. In an increasingly noisy and homogeneous crypto landscape, Zoomex chooses to respond to users' core concerns through slow, high-trust content giving real users and thought leaders the space to voice their reasons for choosing Zoomex. "We want to return the question ' Why Zoomex?' back to our users — through longer-term, more authentic content formats. The platform is no longer just a slogan broadcaster, but a builder of shared conviction." With new episodes rolling out weekly, Zoomex × Haas Interview Season marks the platform's evolution from a tool-based product to a resonance-driven brand — building trust through content, and winning user loyalty at every trading decision point. Founded in 2021, Zoomex is a global cryptocurrency trading platform that follows the core values of "simplicity × ease of use × speed." The platform is dedicated to providing users with high-performance, low-barrier trading experiences. Zoomex optimizes both its matching engine and user interaction processes, supporting millisecond-level command responses, and significantly enhancing usability through a minimalist interface. With flexible identity verification mechanisms and a free trading system, Zoomex is building a faster, safer, and more accessible trading environment for users worldwide.
BBC News
06-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
British Grand Prix build-up after heavy rain at Silverstone
Update: Date: 13:59 BST Title: How many penalty points does Bearman have? Content: It's only his rookie season in Formula 1 but Oliver Bearman has gone second in the penalty points table after his practice punishment on Saturday. The 20-year-old is now has eight points on his licence for the 12-month period, four points away from a one-race ban. Two of Bearman's points, which were issued for a collision with Franco Colapinto during last year's Sao Paulo Grand Prix, will expire on 2 November. Update: Date: 13:55 BST Title: Who has grid penalties at Silverstone? Content: Kimi Antonelli already had a grid penalty in his hand luggage from Austria for his early collision with Max Verstappen, so following his seventh place in qualifying yesterday, the Mercedes rookie moves down to 10th spot. The big drop on Sunday goes to Oliver Bearman, who made it into Q3, finished the session in a fantastic eigth place but has to shift all the way to P18 because of a 10-place grid penalty - and four penalty points on his licence - for going too fast when red flags were shown in final practice (that's when he crashed in the pit lane). There's quite a lot of movement on the grid because of Antonelli and Bearman, but the main three to benefit are Fernando Alonso, Pierre Gasly and the Williams of Carlos Sainz, who are now P7, P8 and P9 respectively. Update: Date: 13:50 BST Title: Is it raining at Silverstone? Content: Lewis Hamilton walked into the paddock looking sharp as ever earlier on but even a seven-time world champion needs a giant umbrella when the weather turns nasty. It's been chucking it down at Silvertone this morning - one of the Sauber team had to dry out his socks using equipment from the garage - and the rain has continued throughout the feature races. Light showers and a gentle breeze are forecast for lights out at 3pm. Update: Date: 13:47 BST Title: Listen: British GP qualifying review Content: Dutch commentator Nelson Valkenburg joins Jennie Gow and Harry Benjamin on the podcast to review yesterday's qualifying at Silverstone. Have a listen as we go along this afternoon. This video can not be played Harry is joined by Jennie Gow and Nelson Valkemburg to look back at qualifying Update: Date: 13:45 BST Title: Race day: Silverstone Content: Lorraine McKennaBBC Sport Journalist Hello, folks. Summer has arrived in Britain, so it's coats on, hood up and brollies to hand, as the weather is looking pretty grim for today's British Grand Prix. At the moment, we're heading for another wet-dry race, so guessing what strategy teams will opt for is going to be a head-scratcher. Last year, Lewis Hamilton's memorable win - a record ninth on home turf - in similar conditions was achieved with a medium-intermediate-soft combination of tyres. Lights out is at 15:00 BST. Did we get a home driver on pole position yesterday? Sadly, no. The Dutch and the Aussie contingent booked out the front row, with Max Verstappen putting in a sublime final lap in Q3 to pinch pole away from the McLaren of Oscar Piastri.
Daily Mirror
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Martin Brundle says F1 driver's 'crazy' actions could've led to British GP DQ
Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle was a big fan of what Oliver Bearman did during Q2 on Saturday, describing his pace as "stunning" - but he certainly wasn't a fan of what happened in FP3 Oliver Bearman was lucky he wasn't disqualified from the British Grand Prix after his Final Practice shocker - and that the youngster has changes to the rule book to thank for being allowed to continue at Silverstone this weekend. Bearman admitted he was angry with himself after a 10-place grid penalty meant a superb qualifying performance at his first British Grand Prix largely went to waste. Bearman was handed the grid-drop - along with a hefty four penalty points - after losing control of his car and crashing on entry to the pit lane in final practice. The FIA ruled that Bearman had accelerated back to race speed under red-flag conditions, following Gabriel Bortoleto's crash, and was travelling at 160mph when he spun into the barriers. He gave the perfect response by finishing 8th in qualifying, but it means he starts Sunday's race in 18th. 'Of course, I'm really disappointed in myself because I've let my team down today,' Bearman said. 'I didn't account for the cold brakes and tyres. A silly error, one that shouldn't happen at this level. 'I'm angry at myself and very sad, but I'm glad at least that we could show the good thing today was that we have a quick car in qualifying trim, which hasn't been the case more recently.' Interestingly, Bearman's four penalty points means he now has a total of eight against his name - four more will mean a race ban. Asked if he was shocked to receive four points, Bearman said: 'Yes, but let's move on.' However, Brundle had no sympathy for the 20 year-old. 'That was crazy,' Brundle said. 'You're going past a red flashing panel and accelerating like crazy to try to pit in. The stewards' report said he was even faster on that trial pit in than he was on an earlier trial. That's why they've hit him so hard. 'There are decades past where you'd have been sent home for something like that, disqualified from the event. "He wasn't meaning any harm, but you can't start trying to test the pit-lane [entry] when there are red panels flashing at you.' Bearman's eighth was the highest qualifying position of his career. 'We actually had a very, very strong qualifying and the car was feeling great, the best it's ever felt for me,' Bearman said. 'We bought an upgrade this weekend and clearly it's showing potential because our qualifying pace has not been fantastic recently and now to be in Q3 on merit is a good feeling. 'I'm really proud of the team for bringing a successful upgrade. If we have a car that's P8 in qualifying, it means we have a very quick race car because normally our qualifying car is not quite as fast as our race car."
New Straits Times
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Bearman angry at himself for 10-place home grid drop
SILVERSTONE: Haas rookie Oliver Bearman had the best qualifying of his fledgling Formula One career at his first home British Grand Prix on Saturday but mostly felt anger and sadness. The 20-year-old was eighth fastest in a car with a new upgrade package but will start 18th after collecting a 10-place grid penalty in final practice for failing to respect red flags. Bearman was also given four penalty points, taking his tally to eight for the 12-month period. Twelve points triggers an automatic race ban. It was the second 10-place drop Bearman has collected in 12 races this season, with the other coming in Monaco. "We actually had a very, very strong qualifying and the car was feeling great, the best it's ever felt for me," he told reporters. "Then, of course, I'm really disappointed in myself because I've let my team down today. "It's not a relief," he said of being able to put in such a performance. "I'm still angry at myself and very sad, but I'm glad at least that we could show the good thing today was that we have a quick car in qualifying trim, which hasn't been the case more recently." The Briton caused the first of two red-flag periods in Saturday's practice at Silverstone when his car shed some bodywork, with the second stoppage due to Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto crashing. Stewards heard from Bearman after practice and said in a statement he had slowed for the second red flags but accelerated to race pace and entered the pit entry road at 260kph. Bearman then lost control of the car and hit the barriers. "I didn't account for the cold brakes and tyres. So, yeah, silly error, one that shouldn't happen at this level," said the driver. "Just a misjudgement from my side, really." — REUTERS
