Red Bull Eye BEARMAN As Ferrari Door SHUTS! | F1 News
7/5/2026, 9:27:12 AM
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F1 News driver market update as Sky Sports reveal Red Bull are keeping close tabs on Oliver Bearman if his Ferrari route stays blocked. Hamilton is contracted at Ferrari until 2028, Leclerc is locked in long term, and Bearman may now need a Plan B away from Haas. 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome back to F1 Grandstand with Tony Craig — bringing you the biggest F1 news, Formula 1 updates and F1 Live discussion from inside the paddock. 🚨 TODAY’S F1 NEWS HEADLINES: • Sky Sports reveal Red Bull interest in Oliver Bearman • Bearman’s Ferrari route looks blocked by Hamilton and Leclerc • David Croft says Red Bull are keeping close tabs on Bearman • Brundle and Button warn Bearman cannot get stuck at Haas • Laurent Mekies’ Ferrari Academy link could matter • Red Bull may need options if Max Verstappen leaves • Bearman’s F1 Driver Market decision is getting serious BEARMAN RED BULL LINK Oliver Bearman’s F1 future has become a major driver market story. According to the Sky Sports discussion, David Croft says Red Bull are keeping close tabs on Bearman if his route to Ferrari does not open up. That is huge because Bearman has long been seen as a Ferrari future prospect, but that path now looks much harder. FERRARI DOOR BLOCKED Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari contract runs until the end of 2028, while Charles Leclerc is also locked into Maranello long term. That means there is no obvious Ferrari seat for Bearman any time soon. For a young driver trying to build momentum, waiting years in a Haas seat may not be enough. PLAN B NEEDED Martin Brundle and Jenson Button both suggested Bearman’s management may need to speak to other teams. That matters because Bearman has shown enough pace and potential to deserve a bigger opportunity. He impressed on his Ferrari debut in Saudi Arabia, earned his Haas chance, and has continued to build his reputation against Esteban Ocon. RED BULL QUESTION Red Bull could be a fascinating option, but it is not simple. If Max Verstappen leaves, Red Bull will need a serious replacement plan. Oscar Piastri, Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon may all be part of that wider conversation. Bearman has the speed and the Ferrari Academy pedigree, and Laurent Mekies knows him well, but Red Bull would also need experience if they are rebuilding. BEARMAN DECISION This is the real question: does Bearman wait for Ferrari, or move before the market closes around him? He is young, quick and improving, but Formula 1 careers can stall if a driver stays too long in the wrong seat. This is F1 news, F1 Driver Market reaction, Oliver Bearman Red Bull rumours, Ferrari contract analysis, Lewis Hamilton 2028 deal, Charles Leclerc future, Haas pressure, Max Verstappen exit talk and full Formula 1 driver market analysis. For the latest F1 news, Formula 1 updates, F1 rumours, F1 Driver Market coverage and F1 Live reaction, stay right here with F1 Grandstand. 👇 JOIN THE DEBATE: Should Bearman leave Haas for Red Bull? Is Ferrari now blocked for Bearman until 2028? And would Red Bull be too big a risk too soon? 0:00 F1 Driver Market News 1:05 Bearman Ferrari Problem 2:06 Red Bull Interest Revealed 3:39 Mekies Bearman Link 4:23 Brundle Button Warning 5:37 Max Verstappen Factor 6:08 Piastri Red Bull Option 7:20 Sainz And Albon Routes 8:26 Bearman Haas Verdict Tony Craig has the latest Formula 1 News.🔔 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 #F1 #F1News #Formula1 #FormulaOne #F1Grandstand #F12026 #F1Live #F1DriverMarket #OliverBearman #RedBullRacing #FerrariF1 📧 CONTACT F1 GRANDSTAND: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📧 WRITER SUBMISSIONS: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📱SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: WEBSITE: https://www.f1grandstand.com FACEBOOK: / F1GrandstandHub X: https://x.com/F1Grandstand_ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/_f1grandstand_/ DISCORD LINK : https://discord.gg/PKGWS2axP5 DISCLAIMER: This video is an independent, unofficial production and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1, the FIA Formula One World Championship, or any related entities. F1, Formula One and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. All content used is for commentary, criticism, news reporting and fan discussion purposes under applicable fair use/fair dealing principles. Any images, clips or references are used in a transformative manner to provide analysis and do not substitute for the original works. All rights to original materials remain with their respective owners.