Bearman to replace unwell Magnussen at Haas for Sao Paulo GP Friday running

2025 Haas driver Ollie Bearman will replace Kevin Magnussen at the team for the first day of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend, after Magnussen reported feeling unwell.

With the Sprint format in play in Brazil this weekend, teams are afforded just one hour of practice before competitive action begins with Friday afternoon’s Sprint Qualifying session.

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But Magnussen will be forced to miss these sessions, after reporting feeling sick – with the team calling on reserve Bearman to drive in his place, before taking a view on Magnussen’s ability to compete for the rest of the weekend.

Bearman has already raced for Haas once this season, competing for the team at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Magnussen served a one-race ban for exceeding 12 penalty points within a 12-month period.

Bearman has also raced once for Ferrari this year, replacing an ill Carlos Sainz in Saudi Arabia, while he appeared for the Scuderia in Free Practice 1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix last weekend, where he was caught up in a dramatic on-track collision with the Williams of Alex Albon.

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Bearman will compete full-time for Haas in 2025, when he’s partnered with Esteban Ocon at the team – with Nico Hulkenberg departing for Sauber, while it appears that Magnussen’s time in the sport is reaching an end.

Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso was forced to miss his Thursday media duties for a second consecutive week in Sao Paulo, after he received treatment in Europe for an intestinal infection.