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Haas Set-Up Mistake Wasted Qualifying Time
Haas admitted a car set-up error during Friday’s practice session cost Oliver Bearman a wasted qualifying effort.
In brief
Haas admitted a car set-up error during Friday’s practice session cost Oliver Bearman a wasted qualifying effort. Haas admitted a car set-up mistake on Oliver Bearman’s car made one session a 'total waste of time' for qualifying. Originally reported by RaceFans.
Bearman’s Qualifying Struggle
Oliver Bearman revealed his qualifying performance was compromised because Haas set his car up incorrectly for Friday’s second practice session.
Car Set-Up Error in Practice
Bearman said Haas made a mistake with his car set-up in FP2, leaving him without reference information for the rest of the weekend.
Wasted Time in Practice
Bearman described FP2 as a 'total waste of time' because his car only had one push lap on new tires before qualifying.
“It was totally a waste of time.”
Tyre Degradation Impact
High tyre degradation meant Bearman could only get one push lap per new tire, reducing his ability to recover from errors.
Qualifying Elimination
Bearman locked his front-left wheel at turn one during his second run, leading to elimination in the first round of qualifying.
Team Response
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu admitted the team made a mistake on Bearman’s car in FP2, affecting his ability to recover in FP3.
The short version
Haas admitted a car set-up mistake on Oliver Bearman’s car made one session a 'total waste of time' for qualifying.
