F1, Oliver Bearman also convinced Lewis Hamilton
A dream debut he will never forget
Bearman è was voted "Driver of the Day" by Formula 1 fans. What he did at the Saudi Arabian GP will never be forgotten. In his absolute debut in F1, at 18 years, 10 months and one day old, he took an incredible seventh place driving a Ferrari. Impossible to think of anything more exhilarating for a boy who dreams of becoming a great Formula 1 driver.
The very young Briton will forever remember the last seven laps when, against all logic, he è managed to keep behind Norris and, above all, a certain Hamilton, the one who, next year, will drive Ferrari. At the end of the race, the seven-time World Champion è congratulated the wunderkind. A hug that is worth so much to Bearman.
"It was the’goal I had set before matches: not to make mistakes. This weekend I won’t forget it’ever,"” his words in the postgame reported by the Gazzetta dello Sport. In fact, he experienced something incredible. Now he will have to return to focus on Formula 2 but with the knowledge that he has what it takes to "play" even with the big boys. The future can only smile on him after what he did at the Saudi Arabian GP.