Thomas Bearman

Thomas David Bearman (; born 7 August 2009) is a British racing driver who competes in the Italian F4 Championship for Van Amersfoort Racing.

Born and raised in Chelmsford, Bearman is the younger brother of Formula One driver Oliver Bearman. He was a race-winner in the F4 British Championship with Hitech TGR. Bearman is also the 2026 Formula Winter Series runner-up.

Career Karting (2017–2024) Bearman started karting at the age of eight. He did not win any major titles throughout his karting career, with his best result being in sixth in the 2023 British Kart Championship and the RMC Grand Finals.

Formula 4 (2024–present) 2024 Bearman made his single-seater debut during the second round of the 2024 Euro 4 Championship with Hitech Pulse-Eight. He had a best finish of 20th and did not score any points.

A week later, Bearman would make his bow in the British F4 with Hitech for the final two rounds of the championship. He managed to score one point with a tenth place during the final race in Brands Hatch.

2025 During the 2025 pre-season, Bearman raced for Hitech TGR in the Formula Winter Series. He began with the season with a fifth and fourth place in Portimão, and after two more points finishes in Aragòn, Bearman took his first podium during the final race in Barcelona by finishing second. He finished eighth in the standings, scoring 60 points.

In October 2024, Bearman was signed by Hitech to compete in the full British F4 season.

2026 Bearman switched to Italian F4 with Van Amersfoort Racing in 2026.

Personal life Bearman's older brother, Oliver, is a fellow racing driver who has competed in Formula One for Ferrari and Haas. His father, David Bearman, is the founder and chief executive officer of the insurance firm Aventum Group.

Karting record Karting career summary

Racing record Racing career summary Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position 2024 Euro 4 Championship Hitech Pulse-Eight 3 0 0 0 0 0 37th F4 British Championship 6 0 0 0 0 1 32nd 2025 Formula Winter Series Hitech TGR 12 0 0 0 1 60 8th F4 British Championship 30 1 1 1 4 153.5 8thFIA F4 World Cup 1 0 0 0 0 6th 2026 Formula Winter Series Van Amersfoort Racing 15 0 2 1 8 159 2nd Italian F4 Championship 9 0 0 0 0 99* 9th* Season still in progress.

Complete Euro 4/E4 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete F4 British Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 DC Points 2024 DPN1 DPN2 DPN3 BHI1 BHI2 BHI3 SNE1 SNE2 SNE3 THR1 THR2 THR3 SILGP1 SILGP2 SILGP3 ZAN1 ZAN2 ZAN3 KNO1 KNO2 KNO3 DPGP1 DPGP2 DPGP3 DPGP4 SILN1 SILN2 SILN3 BHGP1 BHGP2 BHGP3 BHGP3 32nd 1 2025 DPN1 DPN2 DPN3 SILGP1 SILGP2 SILGP3 SNE1 SNE2 SNE3 THR1 THR2 THR3 OUL1 OUL2 OUL3 SILGP1 SILGP2 ZAN1 ZAN2 ZAN3 KNO1 KNO2 KNO3 DPGP1 DPGP2 DPGP3 SILN1 SILN2 SILN3 BHGP1 BHGP2 BHGP3 8th 153.5

Complete Formula Winter Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete FIA F4 World Cup results Year Car Qualifying Quali Race Main Race 2025 Mygale M21-F4 4th DNF 6th

Complete Italian F4 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Season still in progress.