Haas drops Esteban Ocon, promotes Brazilian Rafael Camara to F1 debut in Sao Paulo
The gist
Haas dropped Esteban Ocon for 2026 and put F2 leader Rafael Camara in his Sao Paulo seat.
The 21-year-old Brazilian debuts early, with his 2027 race seat already secured.
How it unfolded
- late September 2026It was announced that Esteban Ocon would part ways with Haas at the end of 2026.
- Oct 15, 2026Haas announced Rafael Camara on a multi-year contract, set to debut with the team at the start of the 2027 season. Camara led the F2 Drivers' Championship on 207 points with two rounds left.
- Oct 31, 2026Haas announced Ryō Hirakawa would replace Ocon for the remainder of the Mexico City weekend; the team confirmed Ocon was not ill and gave no further comment.