Haas has issued an update on the condition of Oliver Bearman following his dramatic crash at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.
Since his crash at Suzuka, concern has been high about Bearman’s condition as he recovers from a 50G crash during the race.
Bearman limped away from his crash wiuth contusions on his knee, needing to sit down at the side of the track following the impact.
Cleared by the FIA medical delegates at the track, Bearman looks set to race when F1 returns for the Miami GP in May.
Haas Principal Ayao Komatsu has detailed the Briton’s injuries, confirming he had a lucky escape, reiterating the need to improve the widely beleaguered regulations.
“He is fine,” Komatsu confirmed to Sky Sports News. “Thankfully, he’s just got a bruised knee, nothing’s broken.
“I’m really grateful that he came away with nothing too serious. He should be back fully ready for Miami.”
“We’re looking at it from all dimensions because, when we make changes, we’ve got to make the correct ones,” Komatsu explained. “We cannot be making knee-jerk reaction changes, and then a few races later be saying, ‘that was the wrong option’.”
“The good thing is that the F1 community, all the teams, the FIA, F1, we’re all working together in a really open and transparent manner, which I don’t think I’ve seen to this extent before,” he said. “I’m pretty confident that F1, as a community, we’ll find the right solution to whatever things we need to improve.”
A positive start to 2026 for Haas
Komatsu confirmed he was pleased with Haas’ start to 2026, which sees it in a competitive position ahead of Miami.
“If somebody told me we were going to be P4 in the constructors’ standings after three races, I would have laughed,” Komatsu revealed.
“We are in a very good position, but it’s not about protecting that position, it’s not about really keeping that position, it’s about maximising our capability.”
“This year is going to be a very tough development war, and as a small team, it’s going to be very challenging,” Komatsu added. “But we’ve started this year very well. This kind of result doesn’t come along every single year.”
Bearman’s crash acted as the catalyst for the review into the 2026 regulations, Komatsu laying bare the lucky escape the Briton had at Suzuka. Changes made of Miami will be closely analysed.
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