Bearman Reflects on Tough British GP for Haas: 'Not Quick Enough'

Haas left Silverstone without adding to their points tally, as Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon both found themselves grappling with a lack of speed. Bearman, whose home race was less than ideal, admitted the weekend was "painful" due to the team's sluggish pace.

The race got off to a rocky start for Bearman. He was spun around on the first lap at Brooklands by Williams' Alex Albon, who received a 10-second penalty for his troubles. Despite the setback, Bearman clawed his way back to finish in 12th place, though it was scant consolation. "We've had issues with consistency at the starts," Bearman noted, reflecting on his drop from a 13th-place grid start. "Saturday's Sprint was good, but Sunday was a step backward, and that spin at Brooklands didn't help."

After the spin, Bearman found himself at the tail end of the pack, struggling to make headway. "We were just slow, not quick enough to overtake," he said. "I found some clear air and showed decent pace, but it still wasn't enough. It's painful."

Looking ahead, Bearman doesn't expect things to get easier in the upcoming races in Belgium and Hungary. "We don't have much in the way of upgrades until after the summer break," he added, bracing for a couple of tough weekends.

His teammate, Esteban Ocon, didn't fare much better, finishing just behind Bearman in 13th. Ocon's race was hampered by a slow pit stop during a brief Virtual Safety Car period triggered by an errant umbrella.

"Not the perfect race," Ocon admitted, though he noted some positives. "The car's performance was stable, no major issues or degradation like before. The team has improved over the last few races, and it was good to be able to fight without problems. But we need more pace to challenge for points."

While the weekend's results were disappointing, both drivers remain hopeful for improvements post-summer break. Until then, Haas will have to make do with what they've got.