This week’s Method 1 British Grand Prix marks a house race for a number of groups, staff members, and drivers.
For one driver specifically, it’s a “landmark” occasion.
Oliver Bearman heads to Silverstone for his first house race as a member of the F1 grid, and the younger Haas driver is wanting ahead to what he calls a “landmark” occasion.
“It’s going to be an unbelievable landmark weekend, my first at house as an official F1 driver,” described Bearman within the staff’s media preview of the British Grand Prix.
As Bearman notes, a yr in the past on the British Grand Prix he drove in FP1 for Haas, ending in P14. That was the week the staff confirmed that he could be becoming a member of Haas on a full-time foundation beginning this season, on a multi-year deal.
“It was already very particular final yr asserting my F1 contract and collaborating in FP1, however I can solely think about what a full weekend will really feel like,” continued Bearman. “I already received a style of the British help through the F1 75 Dwell Occasion in February and since then, I’ve been wanting ahead to this week.”
As if these milestones weren’t sufficient, the British Grand Prix shall be a household affair for the Bearmans. Thomas Bearman, Oliver’s youthful brother, shall be racing as a part of a Method 4 non-points spherical on the British Grand Prix this week.
“On high of that, my brother Thomas goes to be racing in Method 4, so will probably be the primary time we’re sharing a weekend collectively. It’s going to be a proud second for myself and my household,” added Bearman. “Silverstone is a observe that’s in my high 5 of the calendar as a result of it’s precisely what F1 vehicles are made for and it at all times makes for an thrilling race with the specter of rain imminent!”
On the opposite aspect of the storage, Esteban Ocon is able to return to the “house” of Method 1.
“Silverstone is the house of Method 1 and we’ve got our UK manufacturing facility very shut by, which makes a house race for the staff primarily based there, and that shall be particular,” stated Ocon. “The help we get within the UK every year is one thing you’d by no means count on earlier than coming to Method 1, and leaving this can be very particular as a sense.
“The observe has a lot historical past, so many high-speed corners and it’s so enjoyable to race on. As at all times, the climate could be a huge issue through the weekend and that may open up alternatives over the weekend. Hopefully, we’re going to be preventing in the precise positions and have a good weekend, I’m at all times wanting ahead to this one.”
