Ayao Komatsu shares how he’s preparing Ollie Bearman for debut F1 season as he stresses two new drivers won’t hold Haas back

Bearman was set to make two extra follow appearances over the second half of the marketing campaign, however there might be one other bonus probability to race at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after common Haas driver Kevin Magnussen picked up a race ban.

Talking earlier than that growth, Haas group boss Komatsu outlined what’s to return for Bearman – who might be considered one of not less than three rookies on the 2025 grid alongside Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and Alpine’s Jack Doohan.

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“We outlined Ollie’s FP1 programme earlier than the beginning of the season, so he’s bought extra FP1 classes,” Komatsu confirmed. “He’s doing a little simulator classes with us as properly.

“Additionally, we’ve been working intently with him for a while. He is aware of who we’re, he is aware of how we function, so in that sense we’re already fairly superior when it comes to preparation – he simply can’t wait to get began correctly.”