{"id":17767,"date":"2023-12-31T06:11:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T11:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=17767"},"modified":"2023-12-31T06:24:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T11:24:44","slug":"ferrari-academy-driver-already-preparing-for-f1-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2023\/12\/31\/ferrari-academy-driver-already-preparing-for-f1-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Highly rated Ferrari junior outlines ideal path for F1 debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Ferrari&#8217;s F1 activities are always enthusiastically observed. In 2024, one of their academy drivers could become a huge talking point.<\/h3>\n<p>Young drivers have become a hotly debated topic in Formula 1. With testing heavily restricted and only ten teams on the grid, opportunities are limited for young talents.<\/p>\n<p>Even with F1&#8217;s new mandatory rookie requirement (forcing all teams to run two rookies in FP1 sessions per year), there aren&#8217;t many open doors.<\/p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2023\/11\/01\/f1-news-haas-reveal-plans-for-very-promising-oliver-bearman\/\" target=\"_self\">talents like Oliver Bearman,<\/a> however, reaching F1 is seen as a matter of when &#8211; not if. The British driver showed great potential in his first Formula 2 campaign, though he lacked the consistency to mount a title challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Across the paddock, the Ferrari F1 Academy driver is very highly rated. His FP1 appearances for Haas played their part, finishing both sessions within a few tenths of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2023\/12\/22\/f1-news-nico-hulkenberg-open-to-sauber-move-after-2024\/\" target=\"_self\">Nico Hulkenberg<\/a> and Kevin Magnussen.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"yTk61lpySEF4h0sDHT3Iiw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1807855389\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'yTk61lpySEF4h0sDHT3Iiw',sig:'srpMCRT-Yg00PLbckXndkH7H_8C45sDARtUeaxKGkT4=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1807855389',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Of course, it is difficult to extrapolate too heavily from these sessions. Competing for the 2024 Formula 2 title remains Bearman&#8217;s best route to earn a promotion.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, his performances in F1 machinery cannot be overlooked. Even Guenther Steiner&#8217;s Haas team, well-known for their hesitance surrounding rookies, seems to be changing their tune.<\/p>\n<p>The American team was highly complimentary of the 18-year-old after his FP1 sessions. This is good news for Bearman &#8211; especially because the Ferrari-powered team could give him his F1 debut.<\/p>\n<h3>Bearman plans F1 route<\/h3>\n<p>Even before earning an F1 contract, Bearman is clear about his preparation:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;When you enter F1, you deal with people who already have many races under their belt,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/it.motorsport.com\/f1\/news\/bearman-punta-alla-f1-spero-in-tanti-test-privati-come-piastri\/10561236\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">he told the media.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Coming in as a rookie is a difficult job, so it&#8217;s something we&#8217;ve thought about. It will be really important that before starting an F1 season, I&#8217;m really prepared.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I hope this means more FP1 and maybe even some private testing&#8230; This would be my ideal approach to an F1 season.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a id=\"2oBI2p6jSNVCFrG6y2cwWQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1749279904\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'2oBI2p6jSNVCFrG6y2cwWQ',sig:'5z54mcXCbeZlerbkf5z1Qx2KDTrbhPhFpgKhrOLGco8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1749279904',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>By Bearman&#8217;s own admission, he cannot fully control his preparation for F1. Whilst his preferred scenario is clearly mapped out, Ferrari will dictate his activities in the next twelve months.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, preparation is largely a secondary objective. The first step will be to win the title (or least challenge) in Formula 2. This is the only way for the Ferrari junior to maximise his Formula 1 chances.<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2023\/10\/15\/f1-news-kimi-antonelli-boosts-f2-chances-after-taking-freca-title\/\" target=\"_self\">Mercedes star Kimi Antonelli<\/a> to drive alongside Bearman in 2024, next season will be of tremendous consequence for the British prospect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ferrari&#8217;s F1 activities are always enthusiastically observed. In 2024, one of their academy drivers could become a huge talking point. Young drivers have become a hotly debated topic in Formula 1. 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