Oliver Bearman earned 41% of the fan vote to take the F1 Driver of the Day award at the 2025 Mexico City GP, marking his strongest performance yet for Haas with a career-best fourth-place finish.
Starting ninth, the 20-year-old Briton drove with control and composure, gaining ground through clean overtakes and defending firmly in the final laps as his consistency and maturity stood out.
His drive not only delivered valuable points for Haas but also highlighted his readiness to compete among the sport’s elite as Bearman’s ability to balance aggression with restraint impressed both fans and teams.
Oliver Bearman during the F1 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix | Haas F1 Team
Holding off Oscar Piastri in the closing stages, he secured a result that underlined why he is considered one of the sport’s brightest young prospects and why he was so keenly watched through developing junior series.
On a day dominated by the frontrunners’ title fight, the official vote confirmed his growing popularity as Bearman 41% beat Max Verstappen’s 14.5% and Lando Norris’ 11% as he landed the F1 Driver of the Day honours at the 2025 Mexico City GP.
His fourth place and the fans’ recognition showed a young driver quickly finding his place at the top level.
Lando Norris stars in Mexico City
At the front, Norris produced a dominant performance for McLaren, leading from start to finish to take victory and move to the top of the Formula 1 championship standings.
He controlled the race from the first corner, extending his advantage throughout as nobody else could lay a glove on the talented racer from Bristol, as he took the lead of the standings.
“What a race,” Norris told F1 TV. “I could just keep my eyes focused and forward and just focus on what I was doing.
“A pretty straightforward race for me which is just what I was after. Good start, good launch, good first lap and I could go from there.”
Norris now leads the championship with 357 points, just one ahead of team-mate Piastri, who recovered from a poor start to finish fifth.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc claimed second, Verstappen finished third, and Lewis Hamilton slipped back after a 10-second penalty for track limits.
