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Bearman credits Antonelli, Hadjar for confidence boost

Haas driver Oliver Bearman says watching former junior rivals Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar thrive at the front of the Formula 1 grid gives him a huge confidence boost.

Haas's Oliver Bearman said that seeing former junior category rivals Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar succeed in Formula 1 gives him a "huge amount of confidence" for his own future – and he believes the experience will help him push the team forward. tbzikra.org

Despite a strong start to the season that saw Haas capable of top‑five finishes, the team has since lost ground in the mid‑season development race. Bearman now sits 13th in the drivers’ standings.