Ollie Bearman: The Untold Story of F1’s Next Star (E282)
The High Performance Podcast
High Performance
4.8 • 4.7K Ratings
🗓️ 19 August 2024
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
Ollie Bearman is a rising star in the world of motorsport, known for his impressive performances and determination to make it to the top. As a young and talented driver, Ollie has been making waves with his exceptional skills on the track and inspiring journey towards becoming a Formula 1 driver.
In this episode, Jake sits down with Ollie to discuss his path to Formula 1, and the extreme mental and physical demands that come with being a racing driver.
Ollie candidly shares the moment he knew he was destined for Formula 1, his techniques for managing the immense pressure, and his interactions with notable figures like Frederick Vasseur and Charles Leclerc. He also reflects on what it was like to race alongside his hero, Lewis Hamilton and the sacrifices he made growing up.
This episode offers an exclusive look into the mindset and determination of a future Formula 1 star.
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| 0:00.0 | I do remember watching all the F1 races and of course dreaming to be there and it's a very proud moment that I finally get to say that I'll be one of those 20. |
| 0:10.0 | Then I saw my father and I saw the emotion in his eyes. |
| 0:15.0 | I just hugged him and there weren't any words needed. |
| 0:18.0 | You know, you could see on my face on his face a thousand words. |
| 0:22.0 | At times I was questioning how much I wanted this, you know, how much |
| 0:27.0 | sacrifices is necessary and I prepared to keep doing this, but you know at the end it's all worth it and I wouldn't change a thing. |
| 0:34.0 | That is the latest driver to join the Formula One grid, Ollie Bearman, who will drive for Haas from the start of 2025, and this is High Performance, the show that |
| 0:45.6 | unlocks the minds of the most fascinating people on the planet. |
| 0:49.6 | I'm Jake Humphrey, and on this show we learn from the stories struggles and successes of our |
| 0:54.0 | guests allowing us all to find our own version of high performance and okay |
| 0:58.4 | Ollie may not yet have been crowned a Formula One world champion but his story |
| 1:02.0 | to get into the sport is nothing short of remarkable. |
| 1:05.7 | And he's about to break down for you how he ended up racing for Ferrari in incredible detail, |
| 1:11.0 | but also explains to us his motivation, his personal struggles over the years, and |
| 1:15.7 | why at 19 he truly believes one day he will be a world champion. |
| 1:20.1 | I really hope you enjoy this conversation. |
| 1:21.9 | You know, I hosted Formula One for four years for the BBC here in the UK |
| 1:25.6 | and I have met pretty much every driver on the grid I've spent lots of time around Formula One |
| 1:30.4 | and even I was blown away by the maturity that Ollie showed. |
| 1:33.5 | He's 19 years of age. |
| 1:35.0 | He turned up looking really smart in a suit. |
| 1:37.4 | He was considered in his answers. |
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