Sun Mar 16 05:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Haas Rookie Bearman to Start Australian Grand Prix from Pit Lane After Tumultuous Weekend

**Melbourne, Australia –** Haas F1 rookie Oliver Bearman will start Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix from the pit lane after a disastrous weekend culminating in a late suspension setup change to his car. The 19-year-old Brit has been plagued by incidents since Friday, including a crash in FP1 requiring a power unit change, a spin in FP3, and a mechanical issue in qualifying which prevented him from setting a lap time.

Bearman openly admitted his mistakes, calling his errors “clumsy” and acknowledging that his driving contributed significantly to the team’s difficulties. He also pointed to a lack of overall car performance, stating that Haas is struggling more than anticipated. His teammate, Esteban Ocon, will start just one position ahead.

“It’s a pretty unforgiving circuit, and two seemingly small errors had big consequences,” Bearman said. “It was clumsiness from my side, and that’s not good enough. Then, of course, there was the gearbox issue and the qualifying… it sums up what we’ve had so far.”

The team’s challenges are compounded by Bearman’s misfortunes, effectively leaving them running with only one competitive car for much of the weekend. The late suspension change further hampers his chances in the race. Despite the setbacks, Bearman remains optimistic about the remainder of the season.

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