Oliver Bearman has opened a cycling shop and cafe with a group of friends. The new business stands above Monaco in an area used regularly by road cyclists.
The Haas driver described it as a passion project connected with his training. Cycling has become an important part of his preparation for Formula 1.
Cycling became part of Bearman’s Formula 1 preparation
Bearman uses a road bike to build endurance without adding the same impact created by running. Long rides also provide steady cardiovascular work between race weekends. The British driver lives in Monaco and trains on the surrounding mountain roads. Steep climbs allow him to control effort across sessions of different length.
Bearman sometimes rides with Carlos Sainz and Tadej Pogacar. The group brings together Formula 1 experience and one of professional cycling’s most successful riders. Regular training gave Bearman direct knowledge of the local cycling community. That experience shaped the location and purpose of the new shop.
The business combines workshop services with a cafe
The venue sells and supports bicycles while also giving riders a place to stop. Its cafe serves coffee, cakes and banana bread prepared for the shop. Bearman admitted that coffee is not his own favourite part of the menu. He has learned, however, that many cyclists care closely about its quality.
He is more interested in the cakes and the food made for visitors. The cafe format fits riders who want a short rest during a longer mountain route. The shop is run with friends rather than as a solo project. Bearman said the group enjoys having a direct role in the way the business operates.
The project gives Bearman a routine away from the circuit
A Formula 1 season includes travel, simulator work, engineering meetings and physical training. A small business offers a different subject during breaks between those duties. Bearman still places racing first. The shop is connected with an activity that already formed part of his daily preparation rather than a separate full-time role.
Monaco is home to several Formula 1 drivers and professional cyclists. The nearby roads provide repeated climbs, quieter sections and access to longer routes through the region. The location therefore serves an existing group of regular riders. It also allows Bearman to visit without making a long journey from home.
His 2026 season has produced points and difficult weekends
Bearman scored 17 points during the opening two rounds in Australia and China. He later added another point at the Canadian Grand Prix. Retirements in Japan, Monaco and Spain interrupted that start. Several later finishes outside the top ten also limited his total before the summer period.
He holds 18 points and sits thirteenth in the drivers’ standings. Those numbers describe a season with early rewards and several missed opportunities. Physical preparation remains important during that schedule. Cycling helps Bearman maintain endurance while reducing strain on joints between consecutive race weekends.
The shop grew from an established personal interest
Bearman did not present the venue as a replacement career or a large commercial expansion. He described it as a shared project built around an activity he enjoys. That distinction keeps the announcement simple. Friends handle the venture together, while Bearman continues his normal work with Haas throughout the championship.
The cafe and workshop also have a clear local audience. Riders already pass through the hills above Monaco during training and recreational journeys. Bearman’s involvement links his public Formula 1 role with a quieter part of his preparation. The project remains practical, local and closely connected with cycling.
The location serves a large cycling community
The roads above Monaco attract professional riders and Formula 1 drivers. Long climbs provide demanding training without requiring a closed circuit. Bearman already uses those routes during his fitness work. Carlos Sainz is among the Formula 1 drivers who regularly includes cycling in preparation.
Professional cyclist Tadej Pogacar also rides in the region. That local culture gave the new shop a practical audience from its opening day. The business is not presented as a replacement for racing. It connects Bearman’s existing training routine with a place used by other riders.
A workshop and cafe share the same space
Customers may bring bicycles for service or visit the cafe. Coffee and cakes give the venue a purpose even when no repair is required. Bearman developed the project with friends rather than opening it alone. Their work covers the daily operation while his Formula 1 calendar continues.
The driver has scored eighteen championship points during the season. He occupies thirteenth place after a first half containing both points and setbacks. The shop adds a separate responsibility to that schedule. Its subject remains closely connected to the endurance training already used in his career.
Beausoleil places the business close to Bearman’s home base
The shop stands in Beausoleil, beside Monaco and its steep training roads. That location connects the business with riders already using the surrounding climbs.
Bearman’s racing programme continues separately with Haas. Friends involved in the project handle daily work while he follows the Formula 1 calendar.
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