Overview
- Bearman said on Thursday that he wants to stay with Haas for 2027 and that the hold-up over a formal announcement is “not really in my hands.”
- No team has officially confirmed Bearman’s contract for next season even though most outlets continue to expect him to remain at Haas.
- Bearman is contracted to Ferrari, which gives the Scuderia decisive control over where he races and is a key factor in why final placement requires sign-off beyond Bearman or Haas.
- Media reports, not confirmed by the teams, have linked the delay to his management seeking a large pay rise and to Haas privately testing alternative drivers at Spielberg, including Toyota-backed Ryo Hirakawa.
- Haas has already signed Ferrari junior Rafael Camara and the unresolved Bearman situation highlights how Ferrari’s driver pipeline and a tight market for 2027 seats are shaping team line-ups and future promotion paths.