Bearman to replace Magnussen at Haas in Azerbaijan
Briton Oliver Bearman will replace the suspended Kevin Magnussen at Haas for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Azernews reports.
Magnussen has been banned from the race in Baku on 13-15 September after exceeding Formula 1’s penalty-point limit.
Bearman, who has already been signed as a Haas driver for 2025, will be taking part in his second grand prix.
The 19-year-old previously substituted for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari in Saudi Arabia earlier this season, after the Spaniard was taken to hospital with appendicitis.
He impressed by finishing seventh, after only driving the car for the first time in Saturday final practice, and the performance was key in securing him a seat on the grid next season.
Bearman has experience of the Haas car this season from free practice outings at the Emilia-Romagna, Spanish, British and Hungarian Grands Prix.
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