January 19, 2026 | News

Van Amersfoort announces Thomas Bearman for the Formula Winter Series

Van Amersfoort Racing has announced that Thomas Bearman will join its Formula 4 line-up for the 2026 season, starting his campaign with the Dutch team in the Formula Winter Series.

For the British driver, it will be a sophomore season in the Formula Winter Series. In his 2025 campaign, Bearman finished second in the Rookie standings, scoring a podium at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Bearman continued his 2025 season in the British F4 Championship, claiming a race win, multiple podiums and eighth in the standings.

Thomas Bearman commented: “I’m really excited to be racing with VAR in 2026. It’s a team that has had great success in the past and it feels amazing to join that journey and see what we can accomplish together.”

Van Amersfoort Racing’s Team Principal Brad Joyce added: “We’re pleased to welcome Thomas to Van Amersfoort Racing. He has shown consistent progress throughout his karting and early single-seater career and has already demonstrated the level of talent and pace we look for in young drivers. His performances so far give us real confidence in his potential, and we’re looking forward to working with him as he continues to develop as a driver.”

Oliver Bearman and Van Amersfoort Racing will be looking for a positive start to the season this coming weekend, as the Formula Winter Series kicks off at Estoril from 22-25 January. All of the action will be streamed live on the Winter Series YouTube channel, while great value tickets are still available for fans trackside.