F1 Today | Hamilton to skip Barcelona FP1, Haas works on signing this driver for '27

Oliver Bearman is set to stay as one of Haas' two drivers for 2027, this website has learned from multiple sources. An agreement has not yet been reached, but it is likely to happen.

To continue with Bearman, a deal must first be made with Ferrari again, as the Italian outfit loaned Bearman to Haas until the end of 2026.

Hamilton will not drive the SF-26 in FP1 this Friday at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion will hand over his car to Dino Beganovic. The Swedish talent will be among the list of rookie drivers who will take on FP1 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend.

Alongside Hamilton, the two other podium sitters in Monaco, Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar, and defending world champion Lando Norris will also not drive during the first session of the weekend at the circuit near Montmeló.

The full-time drivers missing out on the first 60 minutes will not have to worry too much either, as this will not be the first time they have driven at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this year after the first pre-season test.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is set to headline the FIA press conference ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Thursday. His team boss, Toto Wolff, will then feature on Friday.

After his fifth victory in a row, the young Italian now knows what the FIA press conference room looks like by heart. He will be joined by Carlos Sainz and Franco Colapinto, while the first group on Thursday will consist of home favourite Fernando Alonso, Liam Lawson, and Oliver Bearman.