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Bearman and Ocon face devastating penalties in Qatar: Haas’ hopes for points dashed

Harry Bright by Harry Bright
December 2, 2025
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Bearman and Ocon face devastating penalties in Qatar: Haas’ hopes for points dashed

Formula One F1 - Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy - May 15, 2025 Haas' Oliver Bearman ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

Chaos Unleashed: Bearman and Ocon’s Nightmare in Qatar Leaves Haas Reeling!

In a shocking turn of events at the Qatar Grand Prix, Haas drivers Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon faced a disastrous race that has left the team grappling with their chances for points in the Constructors’ Championship. The duo was hit with a staggering total of 20 seconds in penalties, drastically compounding their struggles on the track.

Oliver Bearman’s race took a catastrophic nosedive when he was handed a 10-second stop-and-go penalty for an “unsafe condition.” This came just as he was making his mandatory second pit stop, an unusual requirement for this race. Unfortunately, Bearman’s team suffered a botched tire change on his left rear wheel, costing him valuable seconds. After serving his penalty, Bearman was forced to retire from the race, expressing his frustration: “It’s a shame, because we were on track for a solid result, especially after the incident ahead of us. We had the right pace to stay in the top 10. Now we’ve lost points to our rivals, but there’s still a race left to maximize our efforts and recover. I need to focus on the positives; although the car was tricky to handle, we were in a position to score points. I’m eager to start fresh and finish the season strong.”

But the turmoil didn’t end with Bearman. Esteban Ocon faced his own penalties, starting with a 5-second time penalty for a false start. Ocon, who left the pits without adhering to the required time, was then slapped with another 5-second penalty, leaving him bewildered. “I really have no words to describe the penalty; I don’t know where it came from. I’ve completed over 100 starts and have always followed the same procedure. It ruined our entire race; then we had to serve a double penalty and ended up mounting the wrong tires, which was truly the end of our race,” Ocon lamented.

As Haas continues to grapple with their positioning, the team now faces a monumental task in the upcoming race to salvage their season. With both drivers expressing disappointment but determination to bounce back, the stakes could not be higher. Can they reclaim their momentum and snatch back crucial points in the championship battle? Only time will tell, as both Bearman and Ocon are set to return to the track, ready to transform their misfortunes into triumphs. The clock is ticking, and the pressure is on!

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