# Rafa Camara debuts in F1 Brazil GP

> Haas F1 driver Rafa Camara makes Brazil GP debut after Esteban Ocon is benched.
- Title: Rafa Camara debuts in F1 Brazil GP · Motorsport | Shortify
- Summary: Haas F1 driver Rafa Camara makes Brazil GP debut after Esteban Ocon is benched. Haas F1 team confirms Rafa Camara will debut in Brazil GP as Esteban Ocon…
- Keywords: rafa camara, esteban ocon, haas f1, ferrari, formula 1, brazil gp, 2026 season, ryo hirakawa, Motorsport
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/camara-to-debut-in-f1-brazil-gp-as-ocon-out-at-haas/10871372
- Author: Filip Cleeren
- Published: 2026-11-03T20:43:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rafa camara, esteban ocon, haas f1, ferrari, formula 1, brazil gp, 2026 season, ryo hirakawa, sports, cars
## Haas F1 team benching Esteban Ocon
Haas F1 team confirms Esteban Ocon will not race again for the squad in 2026.

> 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
Rafa Camara will make his Formula 1 debut with Haas in Brazil as Esteban Ocon sits out the remainder of 2026.
## Ocon replaced by Ryo Hirakawa
Ryo Hirakawa replaced Ocon from Saturday onwards in Mexico, scoring a point on debut in 10th place.
## Camara's testing with Haas
Camara completed five Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) outings, including one driving the Haas VF-25.
## Camara's 2027 signing
Camara signed with Haas to replace Ocon for 2027, with his F1 debut starting in Brazil.
## Ferrari driver switch
Ferrari junior Camara's Friday FP1 session is now allocated to Dino Beganovic.
## Key takeaway

Haas F1 team confirms Rafa Camara will debut in Brazil GP as Esteban Ocon sits out the remainder of 2026 season.