Overview

• Ollie Bearman, making his full-time Formula 1 debut with Haas, crashed during the first practice session of the Australian Grand Prix.
• The incident occurred in sector three after Bearman lost control of his car, which spun into the barriers and sustained significant damage.
• Despite the severity of the crash, Bearman quickly reassured his team that he was unharmed and apologized over the radio.
• Haas now faces a tight timeline to repair the damaged VF-25 car before the second practice session in Melbourne.
• Bearman, who impressed during three reserve appearances in 2024, has expressed ambitions for a long F1 career and a future world championship title.