Overview
- Guenther Steiner said on The Red Flags Podcast that Oliver Bearman is the “obvious candidate” to succeed Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari if a 2027 seat opens.
- Bearman completed his Haas rookie season with 41 points in 13th place, outscoring team‑mate Esteban Ocon.
- Steiner highlighted a clear second‑half switch in consistency, underlined by a fourth‑place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix.
- Bearman has been in the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2022 and scored seventh for Ferrari as a 2024 Saudi Arabian GP substitute.
- The Briton said he feels ready for Ferrari but must keep proving it, as paddock chatter questions the long‑term futures of Hamilton and Charles Leclerc after a winless 2025.