Oliver Bearman Discusses Media Highlight: A Blessing and a Curse for F2 Teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli

Oliver Bearman believes the media consideration he and F2 teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli obtain is “each a blessing and a curse”.

Oliver Bearman and Andrea Kimi Antonelli shall be F2 teammates at Prema in 2024, with Bearman already confirmed for subsequent yr’s F1 grid with Haas F1 Staff.

Antonelli’s future is but to be determined, however he’s anticipated to be introduced as his alternative at Mercedes after Lewis Hamilton leaves for Ferrari.

Each drivers have endured tough F2 seasons aboard the unpredictable Prema vehicles, however Bearman believes Antonelli is below extra strain than him.

“Now we have related issues,” Bearman advised the media.

“Each you and I are in all probability talked about greater than me within the media, particularly as a result of the outcomes we’re getting are removed from what we anticipated.”

“It isn’t simple, nevertheless it’s a part of life.”

“The media does it on a regular basis, and in some methods it’s a blessing and in some methods it’s a curse.”

“What’s necessary is the method of selecting the correct battles and attempting to benefit from what you could have. Ultimately, that is what issues.”

Studying from a disappointing F2 season

Though it has been tough to get ends in F2, Bearman defined how this example has given him the chance to develop as a driver and learn to maximise outcomes, and the way he’s getting ready for full participation in Grands Prix.

“In case you have a automobile that may end fifth, it is best to end fifth and never go any additional and end seventh or eighth,” Bearman mentioned.

“That’s the mentality I’m engaged on, however on the identical time I really feel like we are able to actually win and I don’t see any purpose why we are able to’t struggle for the rostrum a little bit extra typically.”

“We simply should take just a few steps to get there. I plan to spend so much of time within the simulator (for 2025), not just for myself but additionally for the workforce.”

“A number of the circuits shall be new to me, so I would like to spend so much of time within the simulator and make the transition as easy as attainable, in order that’s one thing I’ll actually give attention to.”

Class: Components 1 / Oliver Bearman / Andrea Kimi Antonelli