After qualifying eighth for the British Grand Prix, Oliver Bearman was in line to begin seventh because of a grid penalty handed down eventually week’s System 1 Austrian Grand Prix to fellow rookie Kimi Antonelli. That put Bearman in line for the perfect beginning spot of his System 1 profession.
However the Haas driver won’t begin there. As an alternative, he’ll begin 18th because of a “foolish error” that resulted in a ten-place grid drop.
Throughout Saturday’s closing hour of follow, an accident from Gabriel Bortoleto introduced out the pink flag. Bearman was on his means again to the pits when he misplaced management of his VF-25, hitting the wall earlier than coming to a cease. The incident price Bearman not solely the entrance wing to his challenger, but additionally what would have been the perfect beginning spot of his profession.
Race stewards discovered that Bearman “didn’t drive slowly again to pit lane” underneath the pink flag, and assessed not simply the ten-place grid drop, however added 4 penalty factors to his FIA Tremendous License.
Talking with Sky Sports activities F1 after the session Bearman famous that he had solely himself responsible.
“It sucks. Fairly actually it’s horrible, however I can solely blame myself for that. It was my fault and a really foolish error this morning,” mentioned the Haas rookie.
“We have been doing a really sluggish lap in the course of the pink flag after which coming into the pit entry with very chilly tires and brakes I didn’t actually account for that,” mentioned Bearman on the incident in closing follow.
“Only a foolish, dumb error as a result of once I hit the brakes they have been stone-cold and so have been the tires and I misplaced it. Foolish and actually kicking myself. I want I may return and alter it however we are able to’t so let’s study from it and hopefully we are able to have a superb race.”
You’ll be able to see the incident in query right here:
Ollie Bearman clatters into the limitations on the pit entry
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Regardless of the incident, and the penalty, Bearman was capable of finding the silver lining at Silverstone.
“Then again I’m actually glad we had a superb Qualifying. To start with, to validate the group’s laborious work as a result of we introduced an improve this weekend and we have been in Q3 on benefit, in order that’s nice,” mentioned Bearman.
“Qualifying has been our weak level for the previous couple of occasions and now to be in Q3 on a observe the place there’s a lot of high-speed, which throughout the season has not been our strongest characteristic, is a good feeling.
“I do know I’m going to begin from final tomorrow however I’ll see what I can do.”
