Skip to main content

Sign up for free

  • Get quick access to your favorite articles

  • Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers

  • Make your voice heard with article commenting.

Recommended for you

Team Penske makes another pit crew change for Ryan Blaney

NASCAR Cup
Charlotte
Team Penske makes another pit crew change for Ryan Blaney

The first-time winners of NASCAR's grueling Coke 600 and who might be next

NASCAR Cup
Charlotte
The first-time winners of NASCAR's grueling Coke 600 and who might be next

Why the BMW M3 Touring was even faster than its sister M4 GT3

Endurance
Why the BMW M3 Touring was even faster than its sister M4 GT3

Why quirky Montreal will remain F1's true North American gem

Feature
Formula 1
Feature
Canadian GP
Why quirky Montreal will remain F1's true North American gem

Question of the week: Is more overtaking in F1 always better?

Formula 1
Canadian GP
Question of the week: Is more overtaking in F1 always better?

MotoGP considering reducing riders to one bike from 2027

MotoGP
MotoGP considering reducing riders to one bike from 2027

Toyota “nervous” of Hyundai threat ahead of WRC gravel season run

WRC
Rally Japan
Toyota “nervous” of Hyundai threat ahead of WRC gravel season run

1,101 miles of racing at Charlotte? Ross Chastain and Connor Zilisch are attempting it

NASCAR Cup
Charlotte
1,101 miles of racing at Charlotte? Ross Chastain and Connor Zilisch are attempting it

Haas shares first updates on Oliver Bearman injury after 50G Japanese GP crash

Ollie Bearman crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix after a high-speed incident at Spoon Curve

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Photo by: Sam Bagnall / Sutton Images via Getty Images

Haas Formula 1 driver Ollie Bearman crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix.

The safety car was deployed after the Briton crashed into the barriers at Spoon Curve on Lap 22. Bearman was seen limping away from the wreck and sitting at the side of the track surrounded by marshals before heading to the medical centre.

 

Haas has since confirmed that the driver didn't sustain a fracture after x-rays at the medical centre, despite the impact measuring at 50G. He does, however, have a right knee contusion. The British driver was excused from post-race media duties.

Replays showed that the Haas driver went for an overtake on Alpine's Franco Colapinto, who appeared to be harvesting energy, but lost control before the corner entry, dipped onto the grass before sliding back across the track and into the barrier. Haas has also revealed that Bearman was travelling at 308kph at the time of the crash.

 

"He had huge closing speed against the car in front, so had to take avoiding action and went on the grass and crashed. Scary," Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu told Sky Sports F1.

"I believe so yes," he added, when asked if Bearman was now in the medical centre.

Bearman had started the race from 18th on the grid and was fighting for 17th position at the time of the crash.

Despite the crash, Bearman has had a strong start to the 2026 season, sitting fifth in the drivers' standings prior to the Japanese Grand Prix.

Photos from Japanese GP - Sunday

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

An Oracle Red Bull Racing fan.

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Car of Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Brie Larson.

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Alexander Albon, Williams

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Ferrari fans.

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Oscar Piastri's car, McLaren

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Sergio Perez, Cadillac Racing

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Charlie Day and Jack Black visit the Mercedes AMG F1 Team garage.

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Nico Hülkenberg, Audi F1 Team, George Russell, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Benny Safdie

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Carlos Sainz, Williams, Sergio Perez, Cadillac Racing

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Zak Brown, McLaren

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Toto Wolff, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, George Russell, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

George Russell, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Lando Norris, McLaren

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team car after his crash

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing, Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Oscar Piastri, McLaren Team

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Toto Wolff, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Japanese GP - Sunday, in photos

Formula 1
59
Previous article LIVE: F1 Japanese GP updates - Kimi Antonelli wins as Oscar Piastri second on his first start of 2026
Next article F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Kimi Antonelli to victory

Top Comments

Latest news