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Oliver Bearman just confirmed Lewis Hamilton is right about Ferrari engine after Haas struggle

Haas driver Oliver Bearman lost out to Racing Bulls’ Arvid Lindblad during a late battle in Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Bearman and Haas were suddenly…

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 7:00 AM
Oliver Bearman just confirmed Lewis Hamilton is right about Ferrari engine after Haas struggle
Key Things to Know
  • Oliver Bearman finished ninth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after being overtaken by Arvid Lindblad.
  • Bearman noted that the Ferrari-powered Haas suffered a significant straight-line speed deficit compared to Lindblad's car.
  • Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton previously voiced similar concerns regarding power and deployment limits on straights.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Haas driver Oliver Bearman finished ninth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after losing position to Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad during a late battle. Despite being faster through parts of the lap, Bearman stated that he was unable to defend on Baku's long straight against the Red Bull-powered car, which he described as moving like a missile.

Bearman's comments echo ongoing power and deployment complaints from Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton throughout the season. The Ferrari engine upgrade introduced at Monza reportedly did not deliver a substantial step forward in straight-line performance for either the works team or customer Haas.

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