Bearman wants to stay at Haas as 2027 deal remains unconfirmed

Oliver Bearman says he wants to race for Haas in 2027, but the Formula 1 driver’s continuation has not been formally announced and he says the delay is outside his control. Speaking ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix, Bearman said remaining with Haas was his goal and that the parties were finalising matters. Asked when an announcement might come, he said he did not know and that, if the decision were his, it would have been made earlier. He also referred to broader issues being worked through, without specifying what they involved. Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu said before the United States Grand Prix that the team intended to continue with Bearman, describing him as a talent who had shown growth and leadership. Komatsu said contractual details still had to be finalised and that a formal announcement would follow in due course. His comments indicate Haas’s intention, but do not confirm a completed agreement. Haas had confirmed Rafael Camara for its 2027 lineup by October 15. Bearman, a Ferrari junior, had not been formally confirmed by the time of his comments in Mexico. Reports have described his continued place at Haas as expected, but the team has not announced it. The...