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Oliver Bearman caused quite a stir in the Red Bull Ring paddock with a remarkable action. The British Haas driver was caught by Red Bull Racing stealing a can of Red Bull from the team's fridge.
Bearman caught by Red Bull stealing
Footage shows Bearman gaining access to the fridge in the Red Bull hospitality and then taking a can. Not much later, a Red Bull staff member confronts him with camera in tow. Although Bearman firmly denies having taken anything, the team still offers him a new can – with a wink.
The incident took place at a time when temperatures in Spielberg were rising sharply. A cold drink was more than welcome, but the timing and location of Bearman's action made sure the incident did not go unnoticed. Watch the moment in the video below.