Bearman P4 Mexico: "I was terrified against Verstappen"

While the title fight grabbed all attention, Oliver Bearman wrote his own fairytale. The 20-year-old Haas rookie fought from P9 to a sensational fourth place. The best result in the team's history. No luck. Pure talent.

The duel to never forget

Bearman wheel-to-wheel with Max Verstappen. The four-time world champion next to a rookie. Surreal. Even for Bearman himself.

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"Honestly I was terrified when I was side-by-side with Max." Disarming honesty after the race. "It's really cool to fight wheel-to-wheel with people I saw racing when I grew up watching F1."

That fear wasn't visible on track. Bearman defended his position tooth and nail. Race intelligence far beyond his experience. He held his ground.

Bearman's Mexico in numbers:

● Start: P9

● Finish: P4 (best ever for Haas)

● Led multiple laps against Verstappen

● Zero errors in 71 laps

● Strategically mature decisions

Praise from all sides

Fred Vasseur was full of praise. The Ferrari team boss follows his junior closely. "He brought it all together. He made zero mistakes and that pays off."

Vasseur called the race "perfect from start to finish." High words from someone who knows perfection. Fourth place wasn't luck. It was a flawless race.

Toward the end, the team chose safety. Consolidate P4 instead of risking everything for an unlikely podium. Smart decision. Mature.

Historic for Haas

For Haas it was monumental. The team catapulted to P8 in the constructors' championship. Points worth millions.

For Oliver Bearman it was more. It was the moment when promise transformed into reality. From talent to star. He made that transition in Mexico.

Ferrari sees it too. Vasseur's praise wasn't politeness. It was recognition. This kid has a future. Big future.

"I fought with my heroes"

After the race Bearman still sounded amazed. Fighting Verstappen. People he watched on TV as a child. Now beside him on track.

"I was terrified," he repeated. But he did it anyway. That's courage. That's talent. That's a star in the making.

Mexico 2025 will be remembered for Norris versus Piastri. For Verstappen's frustration. But also for Oliver Bearman. The rookie who dared to dream and made that dream real.

From P9 to P4. From fear to hero. That's the story.