# Rafael Camara to replace Esteban Ocon at Haas for F1 2027

> Rafael Camara, F2 leader, joins Haas F1 team for 2027 after Ocon leaves.
- Title: Rafael Camara to replace Esteban Ocon at Haas for F1 2027
- Summary: Rafael Camara, F2 leader, joins Haas F1 team for 2027 after Ocon leaves. Rafael Camara will replace Esteban Ocon at Haas F1 Team for the 2027 season after…
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- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/rafael-camara-to-replace-esteban-ocon-at-haas-for-f1-2027/10865192
- Author: Ed Hardy
- Published: 2026-10-15T14:01:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rafael camara, esteban ocon, haas, f1, formula 2, oliver bearman, invicta racing, ferrari driver academy, sports, cars
## Rafael Camara joins Haas F1
Rafael Camara, current F2 points leader, will make his F1 debut for Haas in 2027.

> I’m very happy to be joining TGR Haas F1 Team as a Formula 1 driver
## Esteban Ocon departs Haas
Esteban Ocon leaves Haas after two disappointing seasons, confirmed on 30 September 2026.

> The 21-year-old brazilian is replacing esteban ocon who will leave the american outfit at the end of 2026
## Camara's junior success
Camara won 2024 Formula Regional European Championship and 2025 F3 crown in dominant fashion.

> Camara has enjoyed a rapid rise through the junior ranks by winning the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship title and 2025 F3 crown
## Camara's F2 lead
Camara leads Nikola Tsolov by seven points in the current F2 championship.

> he currently leads nikola tsolov by seven points
## Haas confirms Camara
Haas confirmed Camara's signing after TPC testing with Oliver Bearman and Ryo Hirakawa.

> All three have taken part in TPC (Testing of Previous Cars) programmes for Haas
## Ferrari academy connection
Camara is a Ferrari academy graduate like Oliver Bearman, benefiting from Scuderia's strong relationship with Haas.

> he showed when we had him drive in our tpc programme in portugal that he could handle himself very well with not a huge amount of time to learn the car
## Haas team commitment
Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu praised Camara's potential and commitment to nurturing his talent for 2027.

> I’m really excited to sign such a young, amazing talent like Rafael Camara
## Key takeaway

Rafael Camara will replace Esteban Ocon at Haas F1 Team for the 2027 season after Ocon departs following two disappointing seasons.