“Last year I had a lot of success in Baku and it’s really one of my favorite tracks to compete at, so I’m really excited to get going," said Oliver Bearman, the Haas team pilot, while talking about the upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend, Report informs via Gpblog.
Oliver Bearman will replace Kevin Magnussen for Haas this coming weekend at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The Dane received a ban after the Italian Grand Prix for accumulating too many penalty points in a 12-month period. Bearman—who will replace Magnussen for the Formula 1 race in Baku—is looking forward to the opportunity he will get at Haas.
"I’m excited about getting back inside a Formula 1 car and competing in my first full weekend, I’ve done FP1s with the team, but to be able to build on that and actually do a full weekend is a really exciting prospect,” Bearman also stated.
Bearman - who has already been confirmed as a part of Haas' driver next year alongside Esteban Ocon - has already been preparing for the quick streets of Baku.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix will take place on September 13-15. Oliver Berman won the Formula 2 race held in Azerbaijan in 2023.