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Oliver Bearman Faces Frustration After Stunning Q3 Drop at F1 Brazil GP – What Went Wrong?

Harry Stone by Harry Stone
November 9, 2025
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Oliver Bearman Faces Frustration After Stunning Q3 Drop at F1 Brazil GP – What Went Wrong?
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Oliver Bearman Stumbles in Q3: A Frustrating Qualifying at the F1 Brazil GP

In a dramatic twist at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Oliver Bearman, the promising 20-year-old driver, was left grappling with frustration after a shocking decline in Q3 dashed his hopes for a stellar qualifying performance. Despite kicking off the Brazilian qualifying session with commendable speed, Bearman ultimately settled for an eighth-place start, far from the podium potential he had hinted at earlier in the day.

As the sun shone down on the iconic Interlagos circuit, Bearman’s initial laps showcased his incredible pace, placing him in the thick of the battle with the front-runners. Fans and analysts alike had their eyes on him, anticipating a top-five finish. However, the final qualifying stage proved to be a cruel mistress, as Bearman could not maintain his momentum, slipping to eighth as other competitors surged ahead in their final attempts.

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Reflecting on his performance, Bearman candidly expressed his disappointment, stating, “For me, the main difficulty was that I had a great feeling throughout Q1 and Q2, and it just wasn’t quite there in Q3.” The young driver noted a peculiar struggle with the soft tires, which seemed to hinder many, including reigning champion Max Verstappen. “It seemed to be a difficult tyre today,” Bearman lamented.

The source of Bearman’s Q3 struggles may lie in his strategy. He theorized that his faster out-laps during the critical qualifying phase may have inadvertently compromised his tire grip for the crucial flying laps. “Maybe we were too hot with it in Q3 because I was doing slightly faster out-laps,” he analyzed, highlighting the irony of pushing too hard for a better position. “Honestly, the two laps I did in Q3, I was incredibly happy with, but I saw two tenths slower on my delta compared to what I managed in Q2. So it was really strange.”

As he prepares to race, Bearman remains undeterred by the setback, recognizing the bright side of starting from within the top 10. “To be where we are is a great result,” he remarked, emphasizing the importance of understanding the contrast between his strong performance in earlier sessions and the disappointing Q3.

His VF-25 car, he noted, has performed exceptionally well throughout the weekend, offering him a balanced and confident driving experience. “The car was working so well in high speed… I had an incredible amount of confidence with the car,” Bearman stated, looking forward to the race with renewed determination.

Despite the ups and downs of qualifying, Oliver Bearman remains focused on his trajectory in Formula 1, eager to build upon his previous success and turn the page on this qualifying conundrum as he gears up for an exhilarating race day in Brazil. The question remains: can he harness his earlier pace and convert his eighth-place start into a spectacular race finish? Fans will be watching intently as Bearman seeks answers on the track.

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