Oliver Bearman penalized 10 seconds for track limits, dropping him to 15th, as safety concerns followed Ocon’s crash.

Oliver Bearman received a 10-second penalty at the 2025 U.S. Grand Prix sprint race for a track-limits violation while battling Andrea Kimi Antonelli, dropping him from eighth to 15th and adding 10 penalty points to his record. The points bring him within two of the 12-point threshold that could trigger a race ban, though no additional points were added since the rejoining was not deemed unsafe. Bearman expressed frustration over the timing, especially amid a safety car following teammate Esteban Ocon’s crash. Despite the setback, he qualified eighth, praising a new Haas car upgrade that improved performance but increased sensitivity. Meanwhile, Lance Stroll was given a five-place grid penalty and two points for causing a crash with Ocon during the sprint race, resulting in both drivers retiring.