Oliver Bearman, the promising Haas rookie, is shaking his head in disbelief after a baffling performance during the Q3 qualifying session at the Brazil Grand Prix. After showcasing remarkable speed in Q1 and Q2, Bearman found himself stumbling in the final session, leaving fans and analysts alike questioning what went wrong.
Starting the race from an impressive eighth position, Bearman initially appeared poised to claim a spot among the top contenders. “I had a great feeling throughout Q1 and Q2,” he revealed, only to be met with frustration as he struggled to replicate that form in Q3. “It just wasn’t quite there in Q3,” he lamented, recognizing that many of his competitors, including the reigning champion Max Verstappen, experienced similar difficulties with tire performance.
The 20-year-old driver described his confusion. “I was incredibly happy with my two laps in Q3, yet I saw I was two tenths slower than my delta compared to what I managed in Q2. So it was really strange.” Bearman speculated that the soaring temperatures may have compromised his tire grip, saying, “I had a few occasions in Turn 1 where I didn’t feel my tires were quite ready.”
Despite the frustrations, Bearman remained upbeat about his eighth-place finish. “To be where we are is a great result,” he acknowledged, emphasizing the need to dissect what worked so well in the earlier sessions. “The important thing would be to understand why it worked so well in Q1 and Q2 and what we missed in Q3.”
Looking back at his recent performance, Bearman had just come off a stellar fourth-place finish in Mexico, and his confidence was palpable. “The car was working so well in high speed. I had an incredible amount of confidence with the car, and even in low speed, it was working very well,” he said, expressing his eagerness for the race ahead.
As the Brazilian Grand Prix draws near, one thing is clear: Oliver Bearman is hungry for success and determined to turn the lessons learned from this qualifying session into a powerful performance on race day. Will he rise above the challenges of Q3 and make his mark on the track? Formula 1 fans will be watching closely as this rookie talent gears up for what promises to be an electrifying race!








