Bearman's Haas deal delayed over Ferrari 2028 seat demands

Oliver Bearman's new contract with Haas is reportedly being held up by demands for assurances from Ferrari about his future. The 21-year-old British driver is expected to continue at Haas alongside fellow Ferrari junior Rafael Camara in 2027, a pairing increasingly seen as an audition for Lewis Hamilton's seat at Ferrari the following year.

Bearman's management reportedly wants a clearer commitment that he would be first in line for a Ferrari seat in 2028. Suggestions have also been made that he could seek to leave the Ferrari Academy if such an opportunity cannot be guaranteed. Bearman has not confirmed these claims.

In Austin, Bearman said the remaining sticking points were contractual and out of his hands, adding that Ferrari have a big say in his future because he is a Ferrari junior driver. In Mexico he said the negotiations involved bigger-picture matters as well.