05/07/2025 13:49
Oliver Bearman must visit the stewards ahead of qualifying for the
British Grand Prix after being placed under investigation following
a bizarre crash in the pit lane. Specifically, the Haas driver is
under investigation for a possible red flag infringement, having
attacked the pit entry despite final practice having been
red-flagged when the incident happened. A high-speed crash through
Maggots and Becketts for Gabriel Bortoleto resulted in the final
seconds of final practice being red-flagged, before Bearman crashed
in the pit lane entry moments later. Debris from the Briton's car
had caused a first red flag just a handful of minutes before
Bortoleto's crash, resulting in a frenetic end to FP3 at
Silverstone. In terms of his strange pit lane crash, Bearman's rear
brakes locked which saw him make contact with the barrier at the
pit entry, causing a complete spin. It broke his front wing and
nose, but he did return his car to the Haas garage. Should Bearman
receive a grid penalty, he will join Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in
having a punishment for the British GP.