Oliver Bearman will make his full-time Haas debut in Melbourne (Image: Getty)
has a ‘little itinerary’ planned for him and his girlfriend in the days following this weekend’s . The 19-year-old is determined to capitalise on the perks of being an F1 driver as he prepares for his first season as a full-time driver with .
And one of the benefits is travelling to all corners of the globe. Bearman will be joined by his family in Melbourne to mark his full-time debut, having deputised for once and Haas twice last season. The Chelmsford-born talent also wants to stick around for a couple of days to treat his other half.
“My whole family will be coming,” he told . “It was meant to be my first race but, of course, it wasn’t in the end! However, it’s still a special moment for everyone involved. I am really excited to be in Australia.
“They have amazing brunches by the beach in Melbourne. I know a few places, my girlfriend is coming and I really want to take her to some of those — I have my little itinerary planned! She’s staying until Tuesday, we have a few days to enjoy it after the race and that’s the benefit of the job, travelling to these amazing places.”
Bearman will be indulging his travelling passion over the coming nine months. One week after the season opener in Melbourne, drivers will descend on Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix.
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Oliver Bearman filled in at three Grands Prix in 2024 (Image: Getty)
Two weeks after that, it’ll be onto Japan, and then to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Miami. Bearman has been tipped to get to the top for some time, and although the pressure is now on for him to justify his promotion to Haas, he is still pinching himself at having made it to the F1 grid.
“A lot but a lot of people are reminding me that I’m very fortunate to be in the position I’m in,” he said. “There’s 20 of us in the world. It’s not a given that we stay here, so I don’t take it for granted.
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“It’s really important to remember why I’m here — it’s a passion for the sport. We are all here in this paddock because we love motorsport. I really want to make the most of it and smile.”
Bearman will not be the only newcomer in Australia, with Kimi Antonelli, Isack Hadjar, Jack Doohan and Gabriel Bortoleto also sure to be feeling the nerves. Liam Lawson is another fresh face, having been called up to race for after a brief spell with .