Updated
Updated · Motorsport.com · Sep 12
Bearman Misses Spanish GP Qualifying After FP3 Crash Damages Haas VF-26
Updated
Updated · Motorsport.com · Sep 12

Bearman Misses Spanish GP Qualifying After FP3 Crash Damages Haas VF-26

3 articles · Updated · Motorsport.com · Sep 12

Summary

  • Haas ruled Oliver Bearman out of Spanish Grand Prix qualifying after damage from his FP3 crash left the VF-26 unable to run.
  • 4 minutes from the end of Q1, Bearman remained in the drop zone alongside Alonso, Albon, Perez, Bottas and Stroll, underscoring how his absence reshaped the session.
  • 50C track temperatures and a wall strike for George Russell added to a difficult Madrid afternoon, with Williams' Albon also having hit the wall in FP3.
  • Mercedes had led all 3 practice sessions before qualifying, while Ferrari consistently ran second-fastest and McLaren moved ahead of Red Bull in FP3.

Insights

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