Bearman deputised for Carlos Sainz from third free practice onwards at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the Spaniard required surgery for appendicitis.
Despite getting only a single one-hour practice session on a high-speed circuit that is difficult to master, the 18-year-old was immediately on the pace and just missed out on reaching Q3.
From his 11th grid slot, he battled the likes of Yuki Tsunoda and Nico Hulkenberg to a seventh-place finish, impressing with a strong and consistent second half of the race.
Bearman had his first grand prix weekend outings last year, completing two FP1 runs for Haas in Mexico and Abu Dhabi.
It led to him being a reserve driver for both Ferrari and Haas for the 2024 season.
When asked to rate Bearman's performance in Jeddah, Haas chief Komatsu replied: "Amazing.
"This circuit is not the easiest circuit to jump in from FP3. So I'm very, very happy for him and [he was] impressive."
Komatsu acknowledged Bearman deserves a full-time F1 seat in 2025, but stressed that it is far from a foregone conclusion that the youngster will get that chance with Haas.
Source: Autosport