Last season in Formula 1, it showed how important it is to have good reserve drivers. Oliver Bearman was allowed to step in three times (coincidentally) after respective Ferrari and Haas drivers were suddenly unavailable in 2024, with fine performances coming in all three Grands Prix. Next season too, drivers are on standby to fill in, with new Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas being one of them. But perhaps the Finn will even feature on behalf of McLaren or Williams in 2025.
