Oliver Bearman details shocking Haas issue behind Malaysia struggles

Oliver Bearman failed to make it past the opening qualifying segment on Saturday in Sepang.

By Fergal Walsh · Racing News 365

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 11:20 AM

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Oliver Bearman revealed a major Haas car setup error caused his Q1 qualifying exit in Malaysia.
The wrong setup was applied to Bearman's car in FP2, severely hindering his weekend preparation.
Haas corrected the issue for FP3, but Bearman qualified in 18th place.

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Oliver Bearman revealed that a major setup error during Friday's second practice session caused his early qualifying exit at the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Haas driver qualified 18th after an unintended setup was applied to his car for FP2, leaving him underprepared and unable to advance past Q1 alongside teammate Esteban Ocon.

Although Haas corrected the setup for Saturday's FP3 at Sepang, Bearman explained he was left playing catch-up compared to rivals. Bearman declined to blame any single individual, attributing the mishap to rushed processes within the team.

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Oliver Bearman details shocking Haas issue behind Malaysia struggles

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