Bearman willing to leave Ferrari for a chance at the title.

      "I truly wish to return to those peaks."

      Oliver Bearman has not closed the door on potentially leaving Ferrari’s driver program if another team presents him with a quicker path to race victories and world championships. It is understood that Haas is keen on keeping the 21-year-old, who has shown promise despite the team's challenging season, amid rumors that Esteban Ocon could be replaced by F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli or Ferrari junior Rafael Camara. Nevertheless, Bearman has also been associated with Aston Martin as Fernando Alonso has yet to determine how long he will remain in Formula 1. Flavio Briatore, who continues to play a role in Alonso’s management, stated that no decisions have been made beyond the current season. "Fernando is racing for Aston Martin," he said in Hungary. "It appears that Aston Martin has made a significant improvement compared to before, and he is quite content at Aston Martin." "There's nothing to discuss regarding that at this time. He is an Aston Martin driver now and will still be one at the end of the season." Bearman recognized that Lewis Hamilton’s resurgence in 2026 has complicated his own path to Ferrari. "Naturally, regarding my future, that’s not ideal," he shared on Formula 1’s Beyond The Grid podcast. "But I’m still young. I’m only 21. There’s no rush for me." "For me, remaining at Haas for the foreseeable future isn't a negative situation." However, the Brit emphasized that Haas needs to provide him with a more competitive car. "I really want to return to those highs we experienced in Mexico and other events," Bearman expressed. "I don’t wish to be remembered as the team that had a fantastic first year with me, but then struggled to replicate that performance. Hopefully, we can extract a bit more performance and earn some good points again." Bearman stated that becoming a Ferrari driver is still his ultimate aspiration, but not at any price. "Ferrari is the dream team. My ambition remains to be a Ferrari driver one day," he noted. "However, I’m not willing to sit around for three, four, or five years waiting for a seat to open up, as there are no guarantees. You can waste your prime years." "My ultimate goal may come off as somewhat selfish, and that's okay because that’s why I’m here. I wish to be contending for world championships." "If that opportunity arises elsewhere, I will seize it. If it means not racing for Ferrari because they can’t provide that position, then that’s just how it is." When specifically asked about Aston Martin, Bearman replied: "I’m certain they will be incredibly competitive someday." "But I wouldn’t say I’m focused on them at this moment."