Oliver Bearman has admitted that his “long-term dream” remains to represent Ferrari in Formula 1 as he builds towards his rookie term in the sport with Haas in 2025.
Haas announced earlier this month the much-anticipated news that Bearman will step up to a full-time race seat with the team on a multi-year deal from next season.
Bearman has conducted several FP1 showings with Haas this term and impressed enough to earn a drive despite an inconsistent sophomore campaign in Formula 2.
The Briton bolstered his chances when he replaced the unwell Carlos Sainz at Ferrari in Saudi Arabia and drove to seventh spot with no more than one hour’s practice.
Bearman, who has been with the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2022, has expressed that his ambition down the line is to represent the Scuderia on a permanent basis.
“Of course my long-term dream remains the same,” Bearman proclaimed when speaking to media including Motorsport Week at Silverstone.
“I want to be successful in F1, I want to win races and championships and with the support and loyalty that Ferrari have shown to me, it’s only right that I would want to do that with Ferrari.
“It’s every boy’s dream. Making my debut with them of course has made that even stronger.
“But by the same token I’m also looking at my short-term, medium-term.
“My short-term is finishing Formula 2 and looking towards next year with Haas and I’m really excited for that as well.”
Bearman’s time with Haas could align with Lewis Hamilton’s stint with Ferrari as the marque has hinted that the seven-time F1 champion’s deal covers three seasons.
However, the Prema F2 representative has denied Ferrari has placed certain targets in advance and thinks that ones to come will evolve based on the circumstances.
“I haven’t got any expectations yet,” said. “I think it’s a bit of a moving target.
“You have to see the score, it changes year on year, and even race on race. It’s not really something I’ve thought about yet. But my personal expectation and what I want to achieve is improving, race on race, feeling like I maximized my performance, and see a progression in myself and my ability through the year. That will be my target.”
Bearman is unconcerned about the inevitable expectation that will mount on his shoulders as his promotion nears, citing that the pressure on himself will be greater.
“There’s been nothing specific yet [regarding goals],” he reiterated. “Honestly, I have to sit down with everyone from Ferrari and see exactly what they need.
“But I don’t think their expectation will be any more difficult than mine, because I’m already hard on myself.
“I demand a high level of performance from myself in the beginning, so I don’t need any more motivation or pressure.”
Bearman has quipped that he’s unsure what his living arrangements will be once his involvement with Haas ramps up and whether he can still utilise Ferrari’s facilities.
“I’m not sure yet, of course I expect to spent a bit less time in Italy because I wouldn’t be doing… I don’t know what the rules are,” he said regarding his home plans.
“I don’t know if I can even go to Ferrari. I know that Haas have a simulator there so I will be trying to do as much work as I can there. But I am not sure about where I’ll live yet.”
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