Ollie Bearman eyes a future at Ferrari

It is the dream of every young pilot to wear the red of Maranello, and Ollie Bearman is no different. The 21-year-old made his F1 debut for Ferrari as a substitute at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix—a stunning P7 finish—and he now admits that reaching the team remains his ultimate target. Watching Charles Leclerc secure a new multi-year deal was, in Bearman's words, "really cool," confirming that he only pictures his peer in those iconic colors.

For now, however, the focus is strictly on his sophomore campaign with Haas. Team boss Ayao Komatsu has been vocal about not worrying over his driver's future, and Bearman echoes this grounded approach. After a difficult weekend in Canada where he took a single point in P10 despite feeling the team's performance lacked, he is looking to the unique challenge of Monte Carlo to reset and improve the car's window of operation.

Heading into this weekend, the Briton is realistic about the task at hand. The primary struggle for his machine has been straight-line speed, but he hopes the tight nature of the Monaco circuit will play into their hands. As he puts it, "this race is tough – it's all about Qualifying," and he is ready to give it everything on Saturday.