Oliver Bearman, born on May 8, 2005 in Chelmsford, is a British Formula 1 driver. In 2026, he competes in his second full season with Haas, alongside Esteban Ocon. Bearman races with number 81.

In 2020, Bearman made the move to single-seaters in the ADAC Formula 4 Championship. His breakthrough came in 2021, when he won both the ADAC and Italian Formula 4 championships with Van Amersfoort Racing. His dominant performances caught the attention of Ferrari, who signed him to the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2022.

That same year, he stepped up to Formula 3 with Prema Racing. With consistent results and a win at Spa-Francorchamps, he finished third in the championship.

In 2023, Bearman continued with Prema in Formula 2. He impressed in his rookie season with multiple victories, including a double win in Baku, and finished sixth overall. Alongside his F2 campaign, he took on a reserve role with Ferrari and participated in Formula 1 tests and practice sessions for Haas.

In 2024, Bearman remained in Formula 2 but got an unexpected call-up to Formula 1 during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend. Carlos Sainz was ruled out due to appendicitis, and Bearman stepped in for Ferrari. Despite the late notice, he delivered a strong performance and finished seventh.

Later that season, he raced again in Formula 1, this time for Haas as a substitute for the suspended Kevin Magnussen. He finished tenth in his second race and later replaced the ill Magnussen again in São Paulo, finishing fourteenth.

Due to his Formula 1 appearances, he missed several Formula 2 races and ended the season twelfth with 75 points.

In 2026, Bearman continues with Haas alongside Ocon. The team sees a notable change with the involvement of Toyota Gazoo Racing.

He will also have to adapt to new technical regulations. Haas uses an updated Ferrari power unit with a greater emphasis on electric power. The cars become smaller, DRS is removed, and active aerodynamics are introduced.

In 2025, Bearman made his full-time Formula 1 debut with Haas, forming a driver pairing with Esteban Ocon.

His first race weekend in Australia was difficult. He crashed heavily in FP1, ran into the gravel in FP3 and failed to set a time in qualifying due to a mechanical issue. After setup changes, he started from the pit lane. In the race, he avoided further incidents, while most rookies failed to finish.

After Australia, Bearman found better form. He scored points in China, Japan and Bahrain, before going eight race weekends without points, often finishing just outside the top ten.

He returned to the points in the sprint race in Belgium with a seventh-place finish. After the summer break, his performances improved significantly. He finished sixth in Zandvoort, ninth in both Singapore and the United States, and achieved his best result of the season with fourth place in Mexico.

He added a sixth place in Brazil and a tenth place in Las Vegas, finishing his debut season thirteenth in the championship with 41 points.

In his second full season, Bearman is expected to earn just under €1 million. His net worth is estimated at around €1.1 million.

Oliver’s father, David Bearman, is a successful British businessman. While he has no racing background, he has played a key role in supporting and financing Oliver’s career from a young age.

In 2024, there were rumours involving a possible love triangle between Franco Colapinto, Oliver Bearman and Estelle Ogilvy. The speculation attracted attention within the Formula 1 community.

In 2025, it became known that Alicia Torriani is Bearman’s partner. She lives in Monaco and works as an Office Manager at ALL TIME, a management company co-founded by Charles Leclerc. Bearman himself is managed by WH Sports.

Oliver Bearman was born on May 8, 2005 in Chelmsford, United Kingdom. He is 1.84 metres tall, making him one of the taller drivers on the grid.

His full name is Oliver James Bearman. He is commonly known as Ollie, a nickname he also uses on social media.

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