Haas F1 Team
The 2025 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix saw the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team finish with Oliver Bearman in 13th and Esteban Ocon in 14th, after a tactical race under the Jeddah lights at the high-speed Corniche Circuit on Sunday evening.
Bearman, starting from 15th on the grid on Pirelli P Zero Yellow medium tyres, immediately capitalised on opening-lap chaos triggered by a collision between Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly, climbing to 13th. The Brit kept steady through the restart and executed a strategic switch to hard tyres on lap 18, rejoining towards the rear before methodically working his way back to P13. It marked a full-circle moment—one year after his F1 debut at this very circuit.
Esteban Ocon rolled off from 19th and made an early move, diving into the pits at the end of Lap 1 under the Safety Car for hard tyres, aiming to gain track position with an alternate strategy. The Frenchman temporarily found himself in contention for the top 10 as others pitted but struggled to hold off fresher-tyred competitors in the closing laps. He finished P14, maintaining Haas’ flawless finishing streak in 2025.
After three races in as many weeks, Haas emerges from the triple-header holding sixth in the Constructors’ Championship on 20 points—a testament to consistency and resilience across vastly different circuits.
Esteban Ocon, Driver, Haas F1 Team
It’s been a mixed bag across this triple-header. We made it work in Bahrain and Ollie nailed it in Suzuka, but here in Jeddah, it didn’t quite come together. We gambled with strategy, hoping for a shot at points if things unfolded our way, but that wasn’t enough. Still, another race with solid mileage, and now all eyes are on Miami.
Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal, Haas F1 Team
Today’s result reflects where we are on high-speed circuits like Jeddah—we just didn’t have the pace to score. But I’m proud of the team. They delivered everything they could from the package. As we prepare for Miami, we’re focused on improving our car’s performance, especially on soft tyres. Considering our strong outings in Bahrain and Suzuka, we’re still in a good place overall. Time to reset and aim higher in the U.S.
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