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Bearman and Camara emerge as contenders for a future Ferrari seat
Oliver Bearman and Rafael Camara are competing for a possible future Ferrari seat.
Bearman, a Ferrari academy driver, races for Haas and is expected to remain there in 2027, though that has not been confirmed.
Camara, the Formula 2 championship leader, is set to replace Esteban Ocon next season.
Their rivalry matters because Ferrari may have only one seat available after Charles Leclerc's contract extension, which is understood to run through 2029.
Lewis Hamilton's seat could become that opening, but what happens next depends on his performance in 2027.
Bearman says he wants to earn a chance at a top team, while he remains committed to Haas for now.
Oliver Bearman and Rafael Camara are emerging as contenders for a future Ferrari race seat.
Bearman, a Ferrari Driver Academy member racing for Haas, said he wants to prove himself worthy of a top-team opportunity.
Camara, the Formula 2 championship leader, was announced as Esteban Ocon’s replacement next season.
The article says Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari seat could eventually become available, while Charles Leclerc is understood to be contracted through 2029.
Bearman said his ultimate goal is to race for Ferrari.
- Who
- Oliver Bearman and Rafael Camara are contenders for a future Ferrari seat.
- What
- The drivers are competing for a possible Ferrari vacancy. Bearman says he wants to earn an opportunity with a top team.
- When
- The articles were published on 23 October 2026. Camara is due to replace Esteban Ocon next season.
- Where
- Bearman spoke to media in Austin ahead of the US Grand Prix.
- Why
- Ferrari may have a seat available in the future, and both drivers are linked to the team.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ferrari placed Charles Leclerc with Sauber as it sought a replacement for Kimi Raikkonen.
Ferrari Driver Academy member Oliver Bearman was placed at Haas to prepare him for a possible future at Ferrari.
Rafael Camara was announced as Esteban Ocon’s replacement next season.
Bearman spoke to media in Austin ahead of the US Grand Prix about his ambitions and Camara’s appointment.
Lewis Hamilton is due to race for Ferrari, and Bearman is expected to remain at Haas.
- Drivers
- Oliver Bearman and Rafael Camara
- Bearman’s team
- Haas
- Camara’s championship
- Formula 2 leader
- Camara’s next-season move
- Replacement for Esteban Ocon
- Leclerc’s contract
- Understood to run until the end of 2029
- Hamilton’s Ferrari season
- 2027
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What people are saying
And of course, my goal is to put myself in the best position for that to be me.
I'm happy to be in F1, but of course, looking into the medium-long term, I also feel like I'm ready to fight for podiums and fight at the front.
And of course, with my link with Ferrari, that would be my ultimate goal.