Oliver Bearman admitted he’s a bit disillusioned to solely qualify tenth for the Dash regardless of being the quickest Haas on the Sao Paulo Grand Prix following his late call-up.
Kevin Magnussen was dominated out of Friday’s operating after struggling with an sickness in a single day, with reserve driver Bearman known as up to participate in FP1 and Dash qualifying. Bearman confirmed strongly, advancing by way of to the ultimate a part of qualifying, however exceeding monitor limits at Flip 2 value him important time and in the end led to his lap being deleted and he ended up P10.
“The automotive was feeling actually good all day, actually,” Bearman mentioned. “From the primary lap I did in P1 I had an awesome feeling, so blissful to be in SQ3 and at last make it to the third stage of a qualifying session. However I made a little bit mistake in Sector 1 which misplaced me lots of time, and the remainder of the lap was actually, actually good so I’m a bit disillusioned.”
Bearman’s look was solely confirmed on Friday morning, the Ferrari teen explaining that he discovered he’d be driving solely when Haas group principal Ayao Komatsu phoned him.
“Ayao woke me up this morning at like 6:30 along with his name, however once I noticed his title I wasn’t so mad — if it was my mother or one thing not realizing the time distinction I’d have been a bit extra indignant!” he mentioned.
“I give my greatest to Kevin as a result of I do know he’s feeling dangerous and he’s had lots of success on this monitor — he did pole right here — however after all very blissful to leap within the F1 automotive. It’s all the time a pleasure.”
The actual fact he has certified the automotive mandates Bearman will begin within the Dash earlier than a call is taken on Magnussen’s well being, with the Dane in a position to race on Sunday so long as he qualifies the automotive on Saturday afternoon.
