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Another Briton in F1 in 2025: 'He's done a really phenomenal job'
- Estéban den Toom
The word is out: Oliver Bearman will definitely drive at Haas in the 2025 Formula 1 season. The still 19-year-old driver from Chelmsford ensures that no fewer than four of the 20 drivers next season will be British. Other Britons, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris, have reacted to the news regarding Bearman.
Hamilton, Russell and Norris react to Bearman news
Seven-time world champion Hamilton will see another extra Briton on the Formula 1 grid next season. "Well, he did a phenomenal job earlier on this year. Yeah, bright young talent and I think it's great that the UK is pumping out a lot of great young talented drivers. I would say Silverstone and the BRDC have been a part of that, I would say, because they do invest in young and up-and-coming, a lot of the sports for young and up-and-coming drivers. I think, yeah, I think it's amazing. for the sport," the Mercedes driver revealed.
Russell sees a relatively large proportion of the Formula 1 grid next season being British. "Yeah, clearly Olly is a great driver and it's great to see four Brits on the grid and I think it just goes to show the strength of British motorsport. I think when we were racing karting, the competition was so, so high and I think that translates into next year, 20% of the grid being Brits. Obviously, Alex half-British as well. So it's great, great to see him there and I'm sure he'll do a great job," he told reporters on Thursday.
Norris is also enthusiastic, and thinks the Formula 1 seat for Bearman is only logical, he revealed. "I think he deserves it. I think he showed in Saudi how good of a job he can do, even under the pressure that he was in to perform and get so much out of the car in his first weekend. So, I'm excited to see him on the grid next year in the quarter racing," the McLaren driver said.