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Newsweek
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Watch Esteban Ocon Tear Up Goodwood In Haas F1 Car
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Haas F1 driver Esteban Ocon is at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, celebrating ten seasons of Haas in Formula One. The four-day event in Sussex sees automotive fans, brands, racing teams, and iconic drivers gather in one place to celebrate speed and motoring. The Goodwood Hillclimb sees drivers take off down the narrow track as the engine note echoes through the large crowds of fans. Haas was present at the iconic event to celebrate its anniversary. As well as Ocon, his teammate Oliver Bearman, team principal Ayao Komatsu, and team owner Gene Haas were also present. A video shared by the American outfit shows the Frenchman smoking the venue with fresh donuts in the VF23 F1 car from the 2023 season. Gene Haas fired up the same car on Friday for his hillclimb run. Revealing his first-hand experience of driving his team's F1 car, he said: Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Haas F1 VF-24 Ferrari does donuts during the Goodwood Festival of Speed at Goodwood on July 12, 2025 in Chichester, England. Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Haas F1 VF-24 Ferrari does donuts during the Goodwood Festival of Speed at Goodwood on July 12, 2025 in Chichester, England."My first impression of being in the Formula 1 car was that it's very tight in there," said Haas after making his way up the famous Goodwood hill. "There are a lot of nuances you have to learn about the clutch, shifting, and there are a million things going on. The hardest thing to do though is to try to drive a very fast car at a very slow speed." Komatsu drove the VF24 from 2024 on Thursday and Friday. He wrote: "I've absolutely loved today. Yesterday I was a bit nervous because everyone told me this course is tricky, so I drove it very slowly. "Then, when I knew what I was dealing with, this morning I was so relaxed and just enjoyed every second – the process of getting the car to the start line, being inside the car and driving this amazing machinery. "Doing all that in this amazing setting, the Festival of Speed, is such a privilege. I'm very grateful for the experience." Haas has witnessed considerable growth after Komatsu took over the team's leadership ahead of the 2024 season. In 2023, the team finished at the bottom of the constructors' championship, leading many to make purchase offers to Gene. Komatsu pointed out that the team was not for sale. He said before the Festival of Speed: "Honestly, he's seen lots of changes. He's so engaged now. He understands the details as well. What's the best way to put it? He's always been very passionate about the sport and the result. He always wants us to improve, which is what we need from the owner. He was always behind us. "I don't know everything, but in the last 18 months he's had numerous offers to buy the team. He's not interested. He really enjoys being the owner of the F1 team. Currently one out of 10, from next year one out of 11. That's such a privileged position to be in. "He came in at a time when F1 wasn't like this. He stuck with us during such a difficult period of COVID. Now he's enjoying it. "Honestly, Gene's so committed. He's coming here [to Silverstone], obviously. He's arriving Friday or tomorrow and then staying for Goodwood. He's enjoying it. That's the main thing. "We are grateful that we have such a passionate owner, so committed. He's not interested in selling at all. I can tell you recently I had some people really pushing to buy it, [Gene's] not interested. He got even annoyed that these guys are asking so many times."
The Herald Scotland
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Herald Scotland
A silly error – Oliver Bearman angry after being hit with 10-place grid penalty
The FIA ruled that Bearman had accelerated back to race speed under red-flag conditions, following Gabriel Bortoleto's crash, and was travelling at 160mph when he spun into the barriers. The Haas driver bounced back with a fantastic qualifying performance to post the eighth-fastest time but rued his error which means he lines up 18th. A bizarre late crash in FP3 for Ollie Bearman as he lost control on the way into the pit lane 😳💥 — Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) July 5, 2025 'Of course, I'm really disappointed in myself because I've let my team down today,' Bearman said. 'I didn't account for the cold brakes and tyres. A silly error, one that shouldn't happen at this level. 'I'm angry at myself and very sad, but I'm glad at least that we could show the good thing today was that we have a quick car in qualifying trim, which hasn't been the case more recently.' Bearman now has a total of eight penalty points and accruing 12 would mean he would face a race ban. A super Silverstone Quali from Ollie 🙌💪 It might not be where he starts tomorrow, but it's a huge effort from our Brit 🇬🇧#HaasF1 #F1 #BritishGP — MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) July 5, 2025 Asked if he was shocked to receive four points, Bearman said: 'Yes, but let's move on.' Bearman's eighth was the highest qualifying position of his career and he is optimistic of a strong race on Sunday. 'We actually had a very, very strong qualifying and the car was feeling great, the best it's ever felt for me,' Bearman said. 'We bought an upgrade this weekend and clearly it's showing potential because our qualifying pace has not been fantastic recently and now to be in Q3 on merit is a good feeling. Bearman said it was the best his Haas car has ever felt (Bradley Collyer/PA) 'I'm really proud of the team for bringing a successful upgrade. 'If we have a car that's P8 in qualifying, it means we have a very quick race car because normally our qualifying car is not quite as fast as our race car. 'So hopefully that stays the same and we can have a good one tomorrow.'
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Oliver Bearman is slapped with 10-place grid penalty at Silverstone after bizarre pit-entry crash
Oliver Bearman has received a 10-place grid penalty ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The Haas driver was penalised after he bizarrely crashed upon entering the pit during final practice on Saturday. Earlier in the session a red flag was raised as a result of Bearman losing a piece of bodywork from his car, with marshals having to retrieve the part from the track. Later, another red flag was shown when Gabriel Bortoleto's car spun off the circuit at high speed. Bearman headed towards the pit lane but ended up spinning and lost the front wing from his car. The incident was investigated by stewards, with Bearman subsequently being penalised. Bearman's crash at the pit entry — Holiness (@F1BigData) July 5, 2025 As reported by F1's official website, a document was released following the hearing. The document read: 'Car 87 had slowed down for the red flag and as he was approaching Turn 15 accelerated significantly to race pace and entered the pit entry road at 260kph. He lost control of the car in the pit entry road and crashed into the barriers. 'Art. 37.6 (a) of the Formula One Sporting Regulations and Art. 2.5.4.1(b) of Appendix H of the International Sporting Code require that when a red flag is shown 'all cars must immediately reduce speed and proceed slowly back to the pit lane'. 'It is beyond doubt that the driver of Car 87 did not proceed slowly back to the pit lane when he accelerated to simulate entering into the pit entry road under race conditions. 'In fact, we looked at a previous in-lap under normal racing conditions and found that he was faster in this lap, under a red flag. 'To make matters worse, he lost control of the car and crashed into the barriers while at speed. The driver informed us that he misjudged the fact that his brakes were not warm because the lap was done slowly, due to the red flag. 'While this may have been a factor contributing to the crash, we did not consider it to be a mitigating factor.' Bearman has also received four penalty points, which means that he now has eight on his licence. 20-year-old Bearman is set to compete in his first race at Silverstone as an F1 driver.
Rhyl Journal
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Rhyl Journal
Charles Leclerc sets pace in final practice before British Grand Prix qualifying
The top four cars were separated by just over a 10th of a second as Leclerc edged out McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri by just 0.068 seconds. Max Verstappen was third with Lando Norris, who trails team-mate Piastri by 15 points in the standings after victory in Austria last weekend, in fourth. Charles holds P1 as the pace ramps up, while Lewis has to abort his lap on new softs as a red flag is brought out for debris on track 🚩 — Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) July 5, 2025 Ferrari underlined the pace they showed on Friday, where seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton topped the charts in FP1. Hamilton was on course to set the fastest time before a red flag curtailed his lap with only a couple of corners to complete, meaning he finished only 11th. The 40-year-old has a remarkable record at his home race, winning a record nine times at Silverstone including victory in the rain last year. He has also finished in the top three in all of his last 11 appearances here but is yet to stand on the podium in Ferrari colours. 🚩 Red Flag 🚩 BOR is in the gravel, but he's ok and out of the car.#HaasF1 #F1 #BritishGP — MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) July 5, 2025 George Russell was eighth for Mercedes. British driver Oliver Bearman had a horrible moment at the end of the session, which had been red-flagged after Gabriel Bortoleto crashed, spinning nose-first into the wall on the entry to the pit lane. Qualifying for Sunday's race at Silverstone gets under way at 1500 BST.
Glasgow Times
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Glasgow Times
Charles Leclerc sets pace in final practice before British Grand Prix qualifying
The top four cars were separated by just over a 10th of a second as Leclerc edged out McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri by just 0.068 seconds. Max Verstappen was third with Lando Norris, who trails team-mate Piastri by 15 points in the standings after victory in Austria last weekend, in fourth. Charles holds P1 as the pace ramps up, while Lewis has to abort his lap on new softs as a red flag is brought out for debris on track 🚩 — Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) July 5, 2025 Ferrari underlined the pace they showed on Friday, where seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton topped the charts in FP1. Hamilton was on course to set the fastest time before a red flag curtailed his lap with only a couple of corners to complete, meaning he finished only 11th. The 40-year-old has a remarkable record at his home race, winning a record nine times at Silverstone including victory in the rain last year. He has also finished in the top three in all of his last 11 appearances here but is yet to stand on the podium in Ferrari colours. 🚩 Red Flag 🚩 BOR is in the gravel, but he's ok and out of the car.#HaasF1 #F1 #BritishGP — MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) July 5, 2025 George Russell was eighth for Mercedes. British driver Oliver Bearman had a horrible moment at the end of the session, which had been red-flagged after Gabriel Bortoleto crashed, spinning nose-first into the wall on the entry to the pit lane. Qualifying for Sunday's race at Silverstone gets under way at 1500 BST.
