Haas says Oliver Bearman suffered only a bruised knee and no fractures after his high-speed crash at Suzuka and is expected to be fit for the Miami Grand Prix.
Bearman went off while trying to avoid Alpine’s Franco Colapinto late on the main straight. He ran onto the grass with about a 50 km/h speed difference to the car ahead, then spun and hit the barrier. Data from the impact was estimated at about 50g. The closing speed and short distance left him almost no time to react.
Medical checks after the crash confirmed no serious injury. Bearman was able to limp from the car and passed scans that showed only a bruise to his knee. Haas says he should be ready to race in Miami after the upcoming break.
The accident has put fresh focus on the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, in particular how energy-harvesting at the end of straights can create larger speed differences between cars on or off deployment. The FIA has scheduled meetings during the gap before Miami to study the data and consider possible changes. Officials are reviewing how cars manage recovery and deployment so that speed deltas at corner entries do not catch drivers out when they are close to traffic.
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu said the team was relieved by Bearman’s medical outcome and welcomed the coordinated response across F1. He noted that teams and the FIA are sharing information from Suzuka to understand the sequence of events. Komatsu cautioned against hasty fixes, saying any regulatory updates must be correct and built to last, rather than quick patches that could create new issues. The team supports a methodical approach that uses the Suzuka data as a case study for better guidance on energy recovery and driver expectations.
Haas has opened the season with solid form and does not plan to shift its development path because of the crash. The team will keep working on its car and operations while it engages in the wider safety and rules talks. Engineers are feeding their findings to the FIA working groups during the break, with the aim of a clear framework before the 2026 rules are finalized.
Bearman will continue his normal recovery routine in the days ahead. Haas expects to complete its pre-Miami preparation as scheduled while the governing body holds its meetings. The focus for the team is to maintain momentum on track and support the broader effort to manage speed differentials linked to energy recovery under future regulations.