Bearman has a long way to run in his early years, offering time for his talent to be assessed, but, if Ferrari had any sense, Bearman should be in their plans. He is showing them a future beyond Sir Lewis.
The Ferrari driver, who is believed to be dating reality TV star Kardashian, co-produced and enjoyed a cameo role in the 2025 'F1' movie starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris.
The Formula One legend's mother Carmen Larbalestier was in the Scuderia garage as Hamilton finished third in Shanghai, behind winner Kimi Antonelli and fellow Briton George Russell.
JONATHAN McEVOY IN SHANGHAI: After 477 days, seven-time world champion Hamilton claimed a podium at the Chinese Grand Prix, his first wearing Ferrari red at the 26th time of asking.
JONATHAN McEVOY: The two rounds will not be replaced meaning there will be a hiatus in the calendar through the whole of April, following the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29.
Oscar Piastri may have been robbed of a crucial position during the China Grand Prix weekend - and new footage appears to back up the Australian's case
Lewis Hamilton is 'hunting and chasing', which is what he has done all his life. And a few shards of light lead him towards his target going into Sundays Chinese Grand Prix.
At 19 years, six months and 17 days, Antonelli thrashed the record set by Sebastian Vettel at 21 years, two months and 11 days. That benchmark had stood for 18 years, dating back to 2008.
It was a ding-dong battle for five pulsating laps, the lead changing hands six times, but George Russell broke free to win the sprint ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.
JONATHAN McEVOY IN SHANGHAI: Russell saw the McLaren coming out of the stalls like a rocket. He was in a Mercedes stuck in glue. Envy, rivalry, gamesmanship and partial reality conjoined.
Formula One bosses are expected to call off the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix in the next 48 hours in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The Formula One legend, 41, was appearing at a Ferrari fan event in Shanghai hosted by oil company Shell, when the presenter beamed Hammond's video on screen.
JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SHANGHAI: George Russell's early hold on the world championship destiny was intensified when he took a monster pole position for Saturday's sprint race.
The Ferrari driver, who is believed to be dating reality TV star Kardashian, explored 'every way' to be at Sunday's Oscars in Hollywood after co-producing the 2025 'F1' movie.
JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SHANGHAI: Will Shanghai again be Lewis Hamilton's city of false dawns and broken dreams or this weekend prove itself a launchpad for his last great hurrah?
VOICE OF THE PADDOCK: It surely involved collusion, a sleight of hand perpetrated to preserve F1's burgeoning image. Or you could call it a disgraceful act of media manipulation.
After what I experienced this past weekend at my very first F1 in Melbourne, I can confidently say nobody does high-end quite like it. I fear nothing will ever quite compare.
Scary scenes unfolded at the Australian Grand Prix after two marshals were seen entering the track midway through the race to collect a piece of debris.
The seven-time world champion endured a torrid opening season at the Scuderia and will be hopeful of a return to the podium in his second in light of major changes to the cars across the grid.
JONATHAN McEVOY IN MELBOURNE: George Russell weaved his way through a chaotic start to the Australian Grand Prix to claim the victory that set up his world championship challenge in perfect style.
The heartbreaking moment occurred just four turns into his first lap of the circuit, as the cars made their way to the grid 40 minutes before the start of the opening race of the 2026 season.