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Ocon skips F1 2026 as Camara debuts for Haas
Haas F1 driver Esteban Ocon exits 2026 after heated Mexico City clash; Rafael Camara makes Brazil GP debut.
In brief
Haas F1 driver Esteban Ocon exits 2026 after heated Mexico City clash; Rafael Camara makes Brazil GP debut. Haas F1 team bench Esteban Ocon for 2026 after Mexico City argument, replacing him with 2027 Ferrari junior Rafael Camara for Brazil Grand Prix. Originally reported by Autosport.
Haas bench Ocon after Mexico clash
Haas F1 team bench Esteban Ocon for 2026 after heated Mexico City argument with team principal Ayao Komatsu.
“We have now notified Esteban Ocon that he will not return to a race seat with TGR Haas F1 Team this season”
Rafa Camara gets early F1 debut
21-year-old Rafael Camara debuts for Haas at Brazil Grand Prix after private testing with Ferrari and Haas.
“Rafael Camara has conducted private testing in older machinery with both Ferrari and Haas”
Camara's testing history
Camara completed five Testing of Previous Cars sessions, four with Ferrari's SF-25 and one with Haas VF-25.
“Camara has completed five Testing of Previous Cars outings, four at the wheel of Ferrari's SF-25 and one driving the Haas VF-25”
Ocon replaced by Hirakawa in Mexico
Ryo Hirakawa, Toyota protege, replaced Ocon in Mexico Grand Prix after heated argument.
“Reserve driver and Toyota protege Ryo Hirakawa replaced him from Saturday onwards in Mexico”
Camara's F1 debut timeline
Camara gets Brazil Grand Prix debut after Mexico Grand Prix weekend, with Haas confirming his 2027 role.
“The final green light came on Tuesday afternoon, although Camara had already been placed on standby during the Mexico Grand Prix weekend”
Ferrari driver swap
Ferrari swaps Friday FP1 session for Dino Beganovic after Camara's debut.
“Friday morning's FP1 session, originally allocated to Camara, will instead be handed to Dino Beganovic”
Here's the gist
Haas F1 team bench Esteban Ocon for 2026 after Mexico City argument, replacing him with 2027 Ferrari junior Rafael Camara for Brazil Grand Prix.
