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      Brit F1 wonderkid Oliver Bearman caught in awkward moment as he calls rival ‘so slow’ seconds before he walks past

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      FORMULE ONE’S newest young gun was involved in an awkward moment after making his bow in the fast lane.The 18-year-old Oliver Bearman produced a brilliant performance to finish seventh in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.F1 wonderkid Oliver Bearman hit the skids in a post-race interviewCredit: YouTube / Sky Sports F1He was involved in an awkward moment as rival Nico Hulkenberg walked behind himCredit: YouTube / Sky Sports F1The Ferrari prodigy became the youngest Brit to ever race in F1 and is the third youngest driver ever.Bearman managed to place in front of compatriots Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris.He also finished ahead of Nico Hulkenberg, 36.After the race, Bearman was quizzed about his battle to overtake Hulkenberg by Sky Sports. READ MORE ON FORMULA ONEHe was then asked to clarify whether when he said “too slow” on his radio he was talking about his own car’s performance.However, the youngster revealed that he was in fact telling them that Hulkenberg was “so slow” – and the timing of his candid admission could not have been worse.Just as the words were leaving his mouth, his German rival walked straight behind him.The experienced driver then winked at someone as Bearman, who may not have noticed, nervously swiped his forehead.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSBaarman’s moment in the spotlight came after he got the call to be a replacement for Carlos Sainz in Saudi as the star underwent surgery for appendicitis.He joined Ferrari’s driver academy at the age of 16 and quit school against his mother’s wishes and moved to Modena — close to Ferrari’s headquarters in northern Italy.Meet Oliver Bearman the Brit F1 star making debut with Ferrari who speaks with Italian twang and has famous brother In 2023, he came sixth in the Formula Two championship.Bearman has been tipped as a future star after he was snapped up as part of Ferrari’s young driver scheme.His road to the top began in 2021 as he won the F4 series in both Italy and Germany.After moving up to F3, the teen sensation finished in third and was promoted to F2 in 2023 with Prema Racing.The racer featured in Mexico City and Abu Dhabi practice sessions with Haas during the 2023 season.He impressed in Mexico, where he became Britain’s youngest-ever F1 driver, finishing ahead of two-time world champion Fernando Alonso in practice.His big appearance comes after Hamilton’s upcoming switch to Ferrari next year.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd the legend hailed Bearman after his performance, saying: “To be pulled out of your class and put straight into a Ferrari, he did such a phenomenal job.“It has showed he is a really bright future star.”🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      Lewis Hamilton had to pull ‘struggling’ Brit F1 hero Oliver Bearman, 18, out of his car after debut at Saudi Arabian GP

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      OLIVER BEARMAN had to be pulled out of the car by Lewis Hamilton after his Formula One debut. The 18-year-old replaced Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix amid his battle with appendicitis.Oliver Bearman came seventh in his F1 debutCredit: GettyLewis Hamilton helped the ‘struggling’ teen star get out of his car at the end of the raceCredit: SplashBearman impressed on his first appearance in F1, finishing in seventh place.But the physically gruelling effort took its toll on him and the shattered Brit had to be helped post-race by Lewis Hamilton.Bearman revealed: “He was basically pulling me out of the car because I was struggling. It was really physical. “In a race like this – one of the lowest-degradation tracks of the season and one of the highest lateral G-forces – you are pretty much doing 50 qualifying laps.”READ MORE IN F1Bearman, who is challenging for the F2 title, was the youngest ever Brit to earn a spot on the grid and the first to represent Ferrari since Eddie Irvine 25 years ago. But the wonderkid was not daunted by his chance to driver against the best.He added: “I grew up watching these guys fighting and it was nice to share the track with them. It was a pleasure to have their recognition.”Honestly, surprisingly, it felt like any other race.Most read in Motorsport”The start procedure is a bit different to an F2 race start – but once the lights were on you were focusing on what is around you.”Luckily the F4 radios weren’t broadcast, but in F3 I was a bit more irate and I’ve learnt over the years that doesn’t bring any performance. Who is Ferrari’s new star Oliver Bearman”No matter what, I tried to stay calm, especially in a situation like this. “We knew the race was going to come towards us so I stayed calm and let it come.”Bearman, who is dating TikTok sensation Estelle Ogilvy, has already been tipped to nail down a regular spot on the grid next season.He is currently a reserve driver for both Ferrari and Haas, with him expected to be handed a race seat at the latter in 2025. More

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      Mercedes star stripped of race win in rarely seen incident because team were too busy celebrating her victory

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      A MERCEDES star was stripped of a win after failing to realise the race was over in a rarely seen incident.A huge mix up meant the driver went past the chequered flag TWICE and was demoted from first to ninth.Mercedes-backed F1 Academy driver Doriane Pin saw her second race win stripped awayCredit: GettyPin had bizarrely continued racing after the race the had finished because she had not been told to stopCredit: RexRace Control handed Pin a 20-second penalty which demoted her from P1Credit: RexIt came in the all-female F1 Academy, which was enjoying it’s first weekend of the season in Saudi Arabia alongside the Formula One action.And while British 18-year-old Oliver Bearman took the headlines in F1 for his impressive P7 finish for Ferrari, it was a stripped race win for Doriane Pin which sparked controversy in the sister series.Pin, 20, had dominated on track throughout the weekend, claiming pole in qualifying before winning both of the weekend’s races.However, Mercedes-backed Pin saw her victory in the second race cruelly taken away in a rarely seen sequence of events. READ MORE IN F1After taking the chequered flag, Pin’s Prema team were busy celebrating the double win on the pit wall.But because her engineers were too busy toasting her success, Pin continued to drive around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit at race speed on what should have been the cooldown lap.Pin went on to complete two full laps before the red flag was shown to stop her.As a result of her driving much faster than she should have been, Race Control had to impose a drive-through penalty as per the rules, but because it could not be applied mid-race it was applied afterwards. Most read in MotorsportCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL This converted into a 20-second time penalty and consequently caused Pin to drop to P9 in the standings, allowing Alpine junior Abbi Pulling to inherit the win in race two.F1 Academy explained: “Doriane Pin has received a drive-through penalty for crossing the chequered flag twice and completing two laps at full speed until the red flag was shown.Brit F1 sensation Oliver Bearman, 18, seals impressive 7th in first ever GP as Max Verstappen wins in Saudi Arabia”As the penalty could not be served in-race, it has been converted into a 20-second penalty added to her elapsed race time.”Following the race Pin said a radio issue meant she kept going at race speed as she was unsure whether it was the last lap or not.She said: “I had a little bit of an issue with the radio. I couldn’t hear anything by the engineers so I didn’t know if it was the last lap or not. I kept pushing in case it was.”It had not been evident on the broadcast as her engineer asked: “Doriane, what are you doing? It’s the chequered flag.” To which she replied: “You didn’t tell me!”One of the craziest things i’ve ever seen in racing. Dorian Pin wins the race, but her engineers are too busy celebrating to tell her, so she keeps barrelling down the track at full speed, to the confusion of everyone pic.twitter.com/PqKnAW7nTq— 2Fast2Sickos (@2Fast2Sickos) March 9, 2024

      After having the win stripped away, Pin took to social media to say: “An unfortunate end to an incredible first weekend in F1 Academy, the team and the car were amazing, but a post race penalty drops me to P9. “Will come back even stronger in Miami. Congrats to @AbbiPulling on P1.”The change sees Pulling also inherit the lead of the drivers championship with 44 points.Ferrari-coloured Maya Weug is also now above Pin on 33 points with the Pin herself sitting on 32 points, 14 clear of McLaren-backed Bianca Bustamante.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe next event for F1 Academy will be in Miami between May 3 and 5.Meanwhile, the next F1 race will be in Australia on March 24.🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      Oliver Bearman set to return to F1 next season with different team after beating Lewis Hamilton on debut for Ferrari

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      BRITISH F1 hero Oliver Bearman is set to be rewarded with a place in F1 next season with the Haas team.The 18-year-old finished seventh for Ferrari in the Saudi Arabian GP on Saturday after just an hour-long practice session and qualifying in 11th place the previous day.Oliver Bearman impressed on his Formula 1 debutCredit: GettyThe 18-year-old beat Lewis Hamilton in the FerrariCredit: The Mega AgencyBearman impressed Hamilton with his performanceCredit: GettyBearman, who was cheered on by his dad, was called up as an 11th hour replacement for Carlos Sainz who had appendicitis.Sainz underwent surgery in Jeddah and was unable to take part in qualifying or the race, giving Essex-born Bearman his big chance.And the Ferrari young driver is now poised to be signed for next season by Haas, as part of their partnership with the Italian team.Bearman, who will also compete in the Australian GP should Sainz not be passed fit, will otherwise resume this season in Formula 2.READ MORE BEARMANHowever, he has already impressed Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton, who will join the Italian team next season.Hamilton said: “The Ferrari firstly is very strong, obviously it’s the closest to the Red Bulls.”But to be pulled out of your class and put straight into a Ferrari – a top team – and have to go straight into practice without long runs and all that sort of stuff, he’s done such a phenomenal job this weekend.”But if you’ve got the speed and the talent, then it’s another race car.Most read in MotorsportCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL He clearly had the confidence straight from the off, pushing the car to the limit.”I respect him for the job he’s done, and fully expect to see him on the grid next year or the year after.”Meet Oliver Bearman the Brit F1 star making debut with Ferrari who speaks with Italian twang and has famous brother Meanwhile, Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur was more cautious about over-hyping the teenager.He added: “The best way to help him is not to draw a conclusion, we have to take it easy.”He will have other opportunity during the season to do FP1, to test the car, and we will do it properly.”The main focus is and will stay the F2 this season where he has a huge challenge that I will keep in mind.”When asked if Sainz would be fit enough to race in Melbourne in two weeks time, he said: “It was a strange situation, we thought it was food intoxication.”He struggled a lot Thursday with fever and stomach issues and at the end he was convinced it would be much better the day after.”He was in the hospital and it was quite clear we were not going in the right direction. Thanks to the hospital in Jeddah and everybody from the organisation they did the surgery and he was completely okay.READ MORE SUN STORIES”He has the pain and is struggling to walk, but it’s a huge recovery.Now we have to be focused on Melbourne, he needs to have a good rest this week and we’ll see next week.”Bearman chats with Scuderia superstar Charles LeclercCredit: RexBearman pictured with girlfriend Estelle Ogilvy More

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      Brit F1 sensation Oliver Bearman, 18, beats Lewis Hamilton in first ever F1 GP as Max Verstappen wins in Saudi Arabia

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      OLIVER BEARMAN finished seventh in his first ever Formula One race in Saudi Arabia – even beating Brit legend Lewis Hamilton.The record-breaking 18-year-old replaced Carlos Sainz on short notice after the Spaniard underwent emergency surgery for appendicitis.Oliver Bearman impressed on his F1 debutCredit: APThe 18-year-old replaced Carlos Sainz at the last minuteCredit: GettyBearman was seen hugging his father David Bearman, whose nerves were showing in the garage throughout the weekendCredit: GettyBearman said the race was ‘fantastic’Credit: SplashBearman is dating TikTok star Estelle OgilvyChelmsford-born Bearman qualified in 11th for the Jeddah race but managed to move his way up through the field with some impressive overtakes and some strategies from rivals going in his favour.Bearman is dating Estelle Ogilvy, who is a TikTok star and law student.It may also come as a surprise that Bearman only passed his road driving test in May.Max Verstappen claimed victory number two for the season as Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez finished second amid another weekend where off-track noise around Red Bull has been gargantuan.Charles Leclerc took the final podium spot from Oscar Piastri in fourth, who had been held up for much of the mid-race by a masterful Lewis Hamilton defence. Hamilton was joined by Lando Norris in gambling by not pitting under an early safety car caused by Lance Stroll crashing into the wall.When the pair eventually opted to pit they had come out behind compatriot Bearman and could not close the gap before the chequered flag despite being on quicker soft tyres. However, the teen did finish directly behind P6 finisher George Russell, who went over with Hamilton to congratulate Bearman after the race.Most read in MotorsportCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Seven-time world champion Hamilton shared a bearhug with him while Russell gave him a handshake. The occasion was not lost on F1 fans either, with 48 per cent of the Driver of the Day vote going to Bearman.Meet Oliver Bearman the Brit F1 star making debut with Ferrari who speaks with Italian twang and has famous brother Speaking to Sky Sports F1, he said: “[I’m a] Little tired. You can probably see I don’t look my best. It was a fantastic race, pushing all the way.”I was shocked how fast we were pushing quicker every lap. “That was incredible and especially at the end where I had the two guys on softs bearing down on me, I couldn’t relax and I was always in my mirror’s pushing flat out.”But it was a really exciting and fun race.”Who is Ferrari ace Oliver Bearman?By Ben Hunt

      ESSEX boy Oliver Bearman has become Britain’s latest – and youngest – F1 star after making his debut for Ferrari.
      The 18-year-old, who only passed his driving test in May, was called up as an 11th hour replacement for Carlos Sainz, who suffered appendicitis.
      Bearman only had an hour’s practice to get up to speed with the Ferrari before qualifying for Saturday’s Saudi Arabian GP.
      And he defied the odds with a brilliant performance to take 11th on the grid – coming within just 0.036 seconds from knocking Lewis Hamilton out from qualifying.
      Bearman made the slightest of mistakes during turns 22 and 23 otherwise he’d have dumped out Hamilton from the second qualifying session.
      Bearman drove for the Haas F1 team last season in the practice sessions in Mexico City and Abu Dhabi.
      Raised in Chelmsford, and schooled at King Edward VI Grammar, he joined Ferrari’s driver academy, aged only 16.
      He quit school – against his mum’s request and moved to Modena close to Ferrari’s headquarters in northern Italy.
      He has previously won the Italian Formula Formula 4 and German Formula 4 titles , both in 2021.
      Last year he was sixth in the Formula Two championship and on Thursday he qualified for the F2 race here in Saudi Arabia on pole.

      He added: “It felt like the countdown seemed like it was going slower than normal but I think we managed it really well. “They weren’t really catching behind and I felt like I had a bit in hand in case I needed it and a bit of engine mode as well.”I found good confidence and was building throughout the race especially coming to the end of the hard stint and felt like I knew what the car was doing.”Bearman also had a cheeky mid-race comment when trying to overtake Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg for P9, telling his engineer the Haas was “so slow” before completing a move.READ MORE SUN STORIESHis P7 finish means he became the first Brit to score points on his F1 debut since Paul di Resta in 2011.Sensationally, Bearman’s six-point haul now means he is tenth in the drivers championship standings.Max Verstappen celebrated his race win with Christian HornerCredit: APBearman will be hoping his performance puts him in good stead for a seat next seasonCredit: GettyEstelle and Bearman have been keeping their relationship privateCredit: Instagram / @silly_lettuceShe has 76,000 TikTok followersCredit: Instagram / @silly_lettuceBearman’s father David is a motorsport enthusiast and was present trackside todayCredit: Instagram / @davidbearman87🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁  More

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      Oliver Bearman passed driving test in MAY and had just hour to practise in Ferrari before becoming youngest Brit F1 star

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      ESSEX boy Oliver Bearman has become Britain’s latest – and youngest – F1 star after making his debut for Ferrari.The 18-year-old, who only passed his driving test in May, was called up as an 11th hour replacement for Carlos Sainz, who suffered appendicitis.Ferrari’s reserve driver Oliver Bearman stepped onto the main stage at the last minute with a superb drive in JeddahCredit: AFPBearman and girlfriend Estelle Ogilvy have had a momentous few monthsBearman turned in a stunning display to earn 11th spot on the gridCredit: GettyHis partner Estelle is a law student and TikTok starCredit: Instagram/silly_lettuceThe Spaniard was taken to hospital where he underwent an operation as said to be recovering well.Bearman only had an hour’s practice to get up to speed with the Ferrari before qualifying for Saturday’s Saudi Arabian GP.And he defied the odds with a brilliant performance to take 11th on the grid – coming within just 0.036 seconds from knocking Lewis Hamilton out from qualifying.Bearman made the slightest of mistakes during turns 22 and 23 otherwise he’d have dumped out Hamilton from the second qualifying session.READ MORE TOP STORIESHe was cheered on by his dad, David, who watched in Ferrari’s garage and winced as his son brushed the walls at high speed and bounced over the kerbs.And Bearman Junior revealed he was in the dark about his incredible call-up until the eleventh hour.He said: “I woke up this morning fully prepared for my F2 race and I got the call late in the day, just a few hours before FP3 that I would be doing it.”Not the circumstance I would wish to be making my F1 debut. I wish the best to Carlos and I hope he recovers well but this is a great opportunity.Most read in Motorsport”I honestly did not have time to get nervous, because I did not have time and it was so late that I needed to get ready to go out on track and make up for lost time.”That made my life a little more difficult and I was flat out with the engineers trying to figure everything out to get up to speed as quickly as possible.TikToker Estelle Ogilvy’s glam life as she splits time between jetting to watch F1 boyfriend Oliver Bearman and studying Bearman drove for the Haas F1 team last season in the practice sessions in Mexico City and Abu Dhabi.Raised in Chelmsford, and schooled at King Edward VI Grammar, he joined Ferrari’s driver academy, aged only 16.He quit school – against his mum’s request and moved to Modena close to Ferrari’s headquarters in northern Italy.He has previously won the Italian Formula Formula 4 and German Formula 4 titles , both in 2021.Last year he was sixth in the Formula Two championship and on Thursday he qualified for the F2 race here in Saudi Arabia on pole.However, he will now ditch his F2 commitments for this weekend after being promoted to replace Sainz.Bearman is the first Brit to drive for F1’s most famous team since Nigel Mansell in 1990.He added: “I have honestly spoken to no one since the announcement, my phone is going crazy but I will try and have a chat with my mum tonight.The Chelmsford starlet reflects on a job well doneCredit: Getty”I think my dad was in the garage but I did not see him at all. I was in the car and then in the garage and back in the car.” It has been such a quick progression in my career. Two years ago I was still in F4 and I only did my first F1 test three or four months ago.”So it has been a quick progression. And to make my F1 debut in red, hopefully it is a sign to come.”Meanwhile, Max Verstappen took a routine pole as nobody was able to match his pace around the street circuit in Jeddah.He put aside the internal conflict between his dad Jos and team boss Christian Horner.And in the latest development in the on-going saga, Red Bull’s motorsport advisor, Helmut Marko could now face disciplinary action.The 80-year-old is understood to be under investigation for his role in the internal investigation.He was also under strict instructions not to speak to the media, but in an interview with Austrian broadcaster ORF he said he could now miss the next race in Australia.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt is another sensational development and should he be found guilty of releasing confidential information then he could face disciplinary action.Should he be sacked, there is a suspicion in the paddock that it could trigger a clause in the Dutchman’s contract, paving a way for him to break his contract with Red Bull to join Mercedes. More

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      ‘Sorry’ – Brit F1 star Oliver Bearman’s gutted reaction as 18-year-old is knocked out of Saudi Arabian GP qualifying

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      OLIVER BEARMAN narrowly missed out on making Q3 on his Formula One debut in Saudi Arabia.The teen will start P11 in Saturday’s race after an impressive qualifier.”That was a good lap” “Sorry” 💔Ollie Bearman was so close to making Q3 on his F1 debut and will start P11 in tomorrow’s race 😮 pic.twitter.com/k8PuyPOt4W— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) March 8, 2024

      Oliver Bearman will start P11 in Saturday’s raceThe teen apologised after missing out by a fraction of a secondCredit: AFPBearman was a late call up to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz withdrew due to injury.But he impressed in qualifying and almost made Q3, which would have given him a chance to place higher on the grid.Bearman lost out to compatriot Sir Lewis Hamilton but his team bosses offered encouragement as he finished.One said: “That was a good lap, good last sector.”READ MORE IN F1The 18-year-old replied: “Sorry.”Bearman missed out on Q2 by just 0.036 seconds, with the teen describing it as a “messy session”.His team responded saying: “It was a tough one. Super difficult.”Bearman’s team-mate Charles Leclerc also impressed and qualified for Saturday’s race in second place on the grid, with Max Verstappen taking pole.Most read in MotorsportCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL But for Bearman it is all a learning experience with the Essex youngster set to become Britain’s youngest ever Formula 1 driver.He will also be the first Brit to represent Ferrari since Eddie Irvine in 1999.Who is Ferrari’s new star Oliver BearmanAfter qualifying Bearman said: “I woke up this morning fully prepared for my F2 race and I got the call late in the day, just a few hours before FP3 that I would be doing it.”Not the circumstance I would wish to be making my F1 debut. I wish the best to Carlos and I hope he recovers well but this is a great opportunity.”I honestly did not have time to get nervous, because I did not have time and it was so late that I needed to get ready to go out on track and make up for lost time.”That made my life a little more difficult and I was flat out with the engineers trying to figure everything out to get up to speed as quickly as possible.”I have honestly spoken to no one since the announcement, my phone is going crazy but I will try and have a chat with my mum tonight.”I think my dad was in the garage but I did not see him at all. I was in the car and then in the garage and back in the car.READ MORE SUN STORIES”It has been such a quick progression in my career. Two years ago I was still in F4 and I only did my first F1 test three or four months ago.”So it has been a quick progression. And to make my F1 debut in red, hopefully it is a sign to come.” More

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      Meet Oliver Bearman, 18, the record-breaking Brit F1 star making Ferrari debut who is ‘dating famous TikTok star’

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      OLIVER BEARMAN will make his Formula One debut at this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has withdrawn from the race to undergo emergency surgery after being diagnosed with appendicitis.Oliver Bearman will make his F1 debut this weekendCredit: GettyBearman will replace the ill Carlos Sainz at the Saudi GPCredit: GettyHe has impressed in F2 this seasonCredit: GettyBearman was picked up by Ferrari at the age of 16Credit: Instagram / @davidbearman87He left his family home in Essex aged 16 to pursue a career at FerrariCredit: Instagram / @davidbearman87Bearman, 18, has been selected as his replacement after he secured pole position in yesterday’s F2 qualifying at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.He will break Lando Norris’ record as Britain’s youngest ever F1 driver and be the first Brit to represent Ferrari since Eddie Irvine in 1999. Bearman has been tipped as a future star after winning the F4 series in both Italy and Germany in 2021.After climbing up to F3, the teen sensation finished third and was then promoted to F2 last year with Prema Racing.READ MORE IN F1He has already caught the attention of his fellow F1 racers after impressing in practice sessions during the 2023 season.Bearman got behind the wheel of a Haas car in Mexico City last year.His best lap time at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez was just 1.6 seconds slower than three-time champion Max Verstappen, and three tenths adrift of experienced team-mate Nico Hulkenberg.However, the Brit was quicker than veteran Fernando Alonso, who won the 2005 World Championship when he was just a matter of months old.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSMeanwhile, Bearman has also turned heads away from the track and is reportedly dating TikTok star Estelle Ogilvy.The influencer has 72,000 followers, with the loved-up couple choosing to keep their relationship off fans’ social media feeds for the time being. The Sun’s Ben Hunt previews ‘high speed’ and ‘dangerous’ Saudi Grand PrixBorn in Chelmsford, Bearman comes from a racing obsessed family.His father David is a former go-kart driver, who also drove under the No87, and his young brother Thomas is also a highly-rated racer for KR Sport.Bearman dominated British Karting, having hit the circuit for the first time at the age of eight.He was spotted by Ferrari aged 16 and was snapped up as part of their young driver programme.Interest from the Italian giants saw Bearman quit school – to the annoyance of his mother Terri – in favour of moving within a few miles of Ferrari’s HQ in Modena.Since relocating from Essex, his voice has slightly changed with some claiming he now has an Italian twang.On the move, Bearman said: “A lot of people have told me my accent has changed even if I don’t notice it. “I spend a lot of time with Italians and to communicate with people where English is not their first language is not easy, so I have changed my word order and ended up with this everywhere accent.”Maybe I got a bit lucky not to get the Essex accent.”When I moved to Modena it happened pretty quickly. “It was like going to university two years early, but I have loved every moment so far. “My mum was very pro-school and very pro-education, but we managed to convince her in the end.”I miss my family, my two dogs – that is the negative side.”But the food in Italy is a big chunk above the English stuff, the weather is better, too.”Bearman’s boyhood hero is Jenson Button, who has already singled out the wonderkid for praise. On his love for the 2009 champion, Bearman said: “I heard Jenson was praising me on Sky, and that was amazing for me to hear.”I don’t know why, but he was always the guy I loved and really looked up to. READ MORE SUN STORIES”It is cool that he recognised my performance in practice and I will try to speak to him.”Bearman will take to the grid for qualifying tonight ahead of tomorrow’s race at 5pm.Bearman first raced at the age of eightCredit: Instagram / @davidbearman87The No87 is nod to his dad, who also used the numberCredit: Instagram / @davidbearman87His father David is a motorsport enthusiastCredit: Instagram / @davidbearman87Bearman was on pole in Saudi in F2 before getting the call amid Sainz’s illnessCredit: GettyHe is a future star and impressed in practice sessions for Haas last termCredit: Getty More