# Haas F1 Signs Rafael Camara for 2027

> Haas F1 picks Ferrari junior Rafael Camara for 2027 driver spot.
- Title: Haas F1 Signs Rafael Camara for 2027 · Autoweek | Shortify
- Summary: Haas F1 picks Ferrari junior Rafael Camara for 2027 driver spot. Haas F1 Team signs Rafael Camara, a Ferrari Driver Academy graduate, for 2027 after he won…
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- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a74148398/haas-f1-bets-on-ferrari-junior-rafael-camara-2027
- Author: Phillip Horton
- Published: 2026-10-15T18:15:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: haas f1, rafael camara, ferrari driver academy, formula 1, 2027, oliver bearman, formula 2, ferrari junior, cars, sports
## Haas F1 Team
Haas has announced the recruitment of Ferrari junior Rafael Camara for 2027 on a multi-year deal.
## Camara's Background
Camara, a member of Ferrari’s Driver Academy since 2022, won the Formula Regional European Championship in 2024, and claimed last year’s Formula 3 title.
## Camara's Recent Performance
Camara stepped up to Formula 2 this year, joining the Invicta squad that powered Audi F1 racer Gabriel Bortoleto to the title in 2024 and now McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli to the crown in 2025.
## Camara's Current Standings
Camara currently leads the Formula 2 standings and has claimed three victories, along with five pole positions.
## Camara's Statement
‘It’s an important step in my career and I want to thank Gene Haas and Ayao Komatsu for the trust they have placed in me,’ said Camara.

> It’s an important step in my career and I want to thank Gene Haas and Ayao Komatsu for the trust they have placed in me
## Camara's Focus
‘Now my focus is on preparing myself in the best possible way for this new challenge.

> Now my focus is on preparing myself in the best possible way for this new challenge. There will be a lot to learn, and I’m looking forward to working closely with the team, understanding the car and continuing to develop as a driver.
## Camara's Team Partner
Camara is expected to partner incumbent and fellow Ferrari-backed driver Oliver Bearman, whose continuation at Haas is widely believed to be a formality, but has not yet been officially confirmed.
## Haas' Selection Process
Haas had multiple contenders for a seat for 2027, including McLaren-linked Fornaroli, and its reserve Ryo Hirakawa, who has ties to Toyota, with whom Haas has a technical partnership and test program.
## Camara's Speed and Potential
Camara is understood to have impressed Haas with his pure speed, while the prospective commercial interests are a secondary benefit.
## Key takeaway

Haas F1 Team signs Rafael Camara, a Ferrari Driver Academy graduate, for 2027 after he won Formula 3 in 2024.