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FERRARI PLANNING BIG 2027 MOVE TO REPLACE LEWIS HAMILTON

Could Oliver Bearman replace Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari before 2027? As Hamilton's podium drought continues, insiders suggest the promising Haas rookie is being lined up as his future successor for the Scuderia.

Ferrari Planning Big 2027 Move To Replace Lewis Hamilton
Journalists reveal Ferrari’s Secret Plan To Replace Hamilton with Oliver Bearman before 2027 - Photo Credit: Getty Images

Fred Vasseur, the team principal for Ferrari, is aware that he will eventually have to step in and take Lewis Hamilton's place.

Lewis Hamilton and Fred Vasseur both hope that will not be the case for a while, but it makes sense that the 2025 Formula One season has sparked some concerns.

In the drivers' championship, Hamilton is now on track to become the first driver since 2011 to place in the top six without placing on the podium.

Felipe Massa was the unlucky driver who failed to place in the top three that year; the previous driver to accomplish that accomplishment also competed for Ferrari.

Hamilton is thought to have agreed to a three-year contract with Ferrari, which would keep him competing for the Scuderia until the conclusion of the 2027 season.

However, recent remarks made by John Elkann, the president of Ferrari, imply that even a seven-time world champion will not be given much opportunity to demonstrate his abilities and put an end to the team's protracted title drought.

It has been suggested that Carlos Sainz would not decline a return to Ferrari; therefore, the team will need to start thinking about their possibilities.

Journalists Rebecca Clancy and Ben Hunt, however, think Ferrari may attempt to replace the 40-year-old racing great with Haas youngster Oliver Bearman prior to the 2027 season.

Before the 2027 Formula One season, Hunt discussed Ferrari's driver predicament on the Inside the Piranha Club Podcast, suggesting that the company may be "seeking" to hire Oliver Bearman to replace Hamilton. We talked about Ollie Bearman as a young kid at Ferrari, and he finished sixth, he added.

"He gave a truly remarkable performance. Once more, another fantastic weekend with an excellent outcome.

Who knows, Ferrari might even be searching before 2027. When he consistently puts up strong performances, it is hard to overlook him.

"The other two can not be consistent, even when we talk about it."

Clancy retorted: "I believe Hamilton is benefiting from Leclerc's poor performance as well.

Therefore, in my opinion, you should also consider Fred Vasseur, the Ferrari team principal. Although I am aware that he signed a contract extension in July, I am also aware that in this sport, contracts are meaningless.

"There is no doubt in your mind that they will be considering their alternatives. The chairman of Ferrari, John Elkann, does not want to lose.

"In my opinion, Vasseur is the squad member who is under the most pressure."


Does Oliver Bearman have the right to eventually take Lewis Hamilton's spot at Ferrari?


Bearman struggled with consistency at the beginning of the season, often appearing as fast as his more seasoned teammate Esteban Ocon but infrequently assembling a whole race weekend.

In addition, Bearman has more penalty points than any other driver, and he received another one at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix after colliding with Liam Lawson.

Bearman's results have significantly improved since the summer break, though, and he is now consistently scoring points and making the top 10.

After qualifying for the first and second positions, he appeared to be in the running for pole position; therefore, he was upset to start the race at Interlagos only in eighth place on Sunday.

At the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, he finished in fourth place, which was amazing. Hamilton referred to Bearman's performance in Mexico as "huge."

It remains to be seen if Bearman could manage the demands of racing for Ferrari every week, but his handling of Sainz's last-minute replacement in Saudi Arabia last year indicates that he has what it takes to succeed Hamilton when he ultimately departs.

LANDO NORRIS SINGLE: F1 CHAMPION CONFIRMS SPLIT FROM MAGUI CORCEIRO IN LEAKED VIDEO

F1 heartbreak: Analyse Lando Norris's split from Magui Corceiro, the "single man" leak, and their on-off relationship history.

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TikTok video captures Lando Norris confirming his breakup in Bahrain

Looks like Formula One world champion Lando Norris and his supermodel girlfriend, Magui Corceiro, have split up. The two started dating in 2023 and had a pretty on-and-off thing. She was right there with him when he won the title in Abu Dhabi – definitely an emotional night for both of them.

But now, it seems like it’s over. According to the Sun, a TikTok video caught Norris telling Carlos Sainz Jr that he’s “a single man". The audio’s not great, but you can hear Sainz asking if he and Magui are okay, and Lando just says, “No,” then adds that he’s single. This happened during pre-season testing in Bahrain while the drivers were getting their photos taken.

Magui, who’s also an actress from Portugal, used to date footballer Joao Felix before Lando. She and Norris broke up in 2024 and got back together, but it looks like they’ve called it quits again. People close to them say there’ve been signs for a while; things changed after Lando’s big championship win. The most obvious clue? Magui wasn’t at Lando’s big thank-you party in Bahrain, even though everyone else was there. Naturally, that got people talking.

Back in December, Magui broke down in tears after Norris won the world championship. She gave an interview to TV Guia, saying how happy they both were and how, in that moment, she forgot about the cameras. It all seemed pretty solid then.

Magui’s got a huge social following – around 800,000 fans on TikTok – and she’s done everything from acting in Portuguese dramas to modelling for brands like Intimissimi and Alo Yoga. She was even on Portugal’s Dancing with the Stars in 2020 and co-founded the eco swimwear brand Missus. She’s graced Vogue Portugal, too.

Norris himself talked about Magui in Vogue, saying they met a few years ago but only got together more recently. He called her “down to earth” and said he can just be himself around her. Apparently, he kept trying to get her into golf, but she hated it.

Neither of them has officially announced the breakup, but at this point, it looks like they’ve gone their separate ways.

DISASTER WARNING: OSCAR PIASTRI FEARS 2026 RACE STARTS COULD LEAD TO MULTI-CAR GRID ACCIDENTS

Oscar Piastri warns of chaos at the 2026 start! Discover why the new rules are a "recipe for disaster" and how McLaren found "warp speed."

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Piastri warns that clean launches now depend more on chance than skill

Oscar Piastri thinks there’s a lot of luck involved in getting a good start these days. Pre-season testing in Bahrain really made it clear that these new 2026 F1 rules have turned race starts into a much bigger headache.

He’s spoken up about this before, especially since so many teams and drivers are running into fresh problems under the new regs. The big one? F1 dropped the MGU-H from the engine formula, and suddenly, starts just aren’t as smooth. It’s a mess.

After last week’s first official test in Bahrain, Piastri didn’t sugarcoat it. He called the 2026 start a “recipe for disaster” because of how wildly different every driver’s launch is. Even the FIA and F1 noticed, so they decided to test out a longer starting procedure during the second test.

Here’s what they did: during the second test, they delayed the starting lights, giving drivers more time to spool up their turbos. Ferrari’s 2026 engine features a smaller turbo, allowing its drivers to maintain lower revs for longer periods. Others? They’re sitting there for up to ten seconds, just waiting.

Piastri says the new procedures and the extra week of testing in Bahrain helped a bit; things aren’t quite as all over the place now. But he’s honest: there’s still a ton of luck involved if you want to get a clean launch and avoid turbo lag or wheelspin.

Holding high revs to prime the turbo, now that the MGU-H is gone, is just one of the traps drivers can fall into. Piastri figures it’s going to take a while before all 22 drivers on the grid are nailing their starts every time.

He summed it up at the press conference in Bahrain: “Mine yesterday wasn’t so bad. I was last, but I also overtook four cars. There’s still a lot of luck involved, and we’re learning what makes a good start and what makes a bad one.

“There are a few pitfalls you can run into that cause problems. Managing the energy and the whole procedure – that’s one thing.

“The way we start is just totally different from last year. It’s trickier across the board. Some drivers are handling it; some just aren’t.”

On the other hand, McLaren looked like they were getting the hang of it by the last day of testing. Jolyon Palmer, watching from the sidelines, was impressed by Piastri’s practice start but even more blown away by Lando Norris.

Palmer thought McLaren had cracked the code. On Friday, Piastri shot off the line in the morning, but Norris outdid everyone in the final session. Palmer joked that Norris hit “warp speed".

He said on the F1 broadcast, “Warp speed, see you mate! That’s a brilliant start from Lando. McLaren is there. I’ve seen it all day. Oscar got a great start. In the pit lane, it looks good.

“I’d love to see that next to the Ferrari, honestly, because it’s really impressive. Their start is much better than Red Bull’s. I’d say it’s even better than Mercedes.”

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