# 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.
- Title: Haas Set-Up Mistake Wasted Qualifying Time · RaceFans
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: RaceFans — https://racefans.net/2026/10/03/haas-admit-set-up-mistake-on-bearmans-car-made-one-session-a-total-waste-of-time
- Published: 2026-10-03T10:29:13+00:00
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- Topics: haas, oliver bearman, sepan, f1, qualifying, bearman, ferrari, bahrain grand prix, sports, cars
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Haas admitted a car set-up mistake on Oliver Bearman’s car made one session a 'total waste of time' for qualifying.