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Esteban Ocon to depart Haas F1 Team at end of 2026 season

Esteban Ocon and the Haas F1 Team have officially announced that they will part ways at the conclusion of the 2026 Formula One season. The French driver, who joined the American outfit from Alpine ahead of the 2025 campaign, confirmed the decision via social media, stating he leaves the project with his “head held high” despite facing difficult circumstances beyond his control.

Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu expressed gratitude for Ocon’s professionalism and his contributions to the team’s development during significant technical regulation changes. The announcement follows a period of internal tension and performance struggles, with Ocon being outpaced by teammate Oliver Bearman in both the standings and qualifying sessions.

While Ocon emphasized that this departure does not signal the end of his Formula 1 career, his future remains uncertain. The vacancy at Haas has sparked speculation regarding potential replacements, with Formula 2 leader Rafael Câmara emerging as a prominent candidate to join the grid in 2027.

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Ayao Komatsu · Esteban Ocon · Haas F1 Team · Oliver Bearman · Rafael Câmara

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Ocon insists Haas axe was 'not performance' [motorsport.nextgen-auto.com]