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Ferrari weighs Bearman for 2028 seat as Hamilton's contract nears end
Ferrari has not decided its 2028 driver lineup, with Lewis Hamilton's current contract due to end after the 2027 season.
British driver Oliver Bearman is among the possible candidates to replace him, while Charles Leclerc has a new multi-year agreement extending beyond 2028.
Bearman is racing for Haas and is under Ferrari's control through the end of 2027, after which he can explore offers from other teams if Ferrari has no seat for him.
He has scored 23 points in 2026, seven more than Haas teammate Esteban Ocon, but his results have varied.
In 2027, Bearman will race alongside Ferrari-backed prospect Rafael Câmara, giving Ferrari a chance to compare the two young drivers in the same team.
Hamilton is expected to stay for 2027, and his stronger form makes a vacancy uncertain.
The 2027 season will shape Ferrari's choice, as the team weighs its drivers' performances and Bearman's future beyond its control.
Ferrari is weighing its driver options for 2028, with Oliver Bearman among the candidates if a seat becomes available.
Lewis Hamilton’s current Ferrari contract is due to expire at the end of 2027, while Charles Leclerc has a multi-year agreement extending beyond 2028.
Bearman is set to race for Haas in 2027 alongside fellow Ferrari-backed prospect Rafael Câmara.
Ferrari can compare the two drivers at Haas as it assesses their performance, consistency and development.
Bearman has 23 points in the 2026 championship, seven more than Haas teammate Esteban Ocon, but Hamilton’s competitiveness leaves a potential vacancy uncertain.
- Who
- Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Oliver Bearman and Rafael Câmara.
- What
- Ferrari is assessing its options for a possible 2028 driver seat, with Bearman among the candidates.
- When
- Hamilton’s contract is due to expire at the end of 2027; Bearman and Câmara are set to race for Haas in 2027.
- Where
- Ferrari and Haas in Formula 1.
- Why
- Ferrari must consider its driver lineup beyond 2027 and whether it can offer Bearman a race seat.
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Bearman made his Formula 1 debut for Ferrari as a replacement for the unwell Carlos Sainz and finished seventh.
Bearman scored 23 championship points, seven more than Haas teammate Esteban Ocon, according to GPFans.
Bearman and Câmara are set to race together for Haas.
Hamilton’s current Ferrari contract is due to expire, and Ferrari’s control over Bearman is expected to end.
Bearman is among the candidates Ferrari could consider if a seat becomes available.
- Bearman’s 2026 points
- 23
- Bearman’s lead over Ocon
- 7 points
- Hamilton contract expiry
- End of 2027
- Haas pairing for 2027
- Oliver Bearman and Rafael Câmara
- Bearman’s Ferrari debut
- 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix; seventh place
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