Esteban Ocon will no longer compete for Haas this season; Formula 2 championship leader Rafael Camara will now partner Ollie Bearman at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Haas have confirmed Esteban Ocon will not race for the team again this season with Formula 2 championship leader Rafael Camara set to make his Formula 1 debut at this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Camara, who had already been announced to take Ocon’s seat from the start of 2027, will become an F1 driver earlier than anticipated. Ocon is understood to have fallen out with the team during last weekend’s race in Mexico. He was subsequently replaced by Ryo Hirakawa from Saturday onwards but the Japanese driver, who was 10th at the Mexico City Grand Prix, is racing in the World Endurance Championship this weekend in Italy.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Haas announced last month that Ocon will be leaving the team at the end of this season after two years with the American-owned squad, with Brazilian youngster Camara signed as his replacement for 2027. Hirakawa impressively finished 10th to score a point on his F1 debut on Sunday following post-race penalties for McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, plus Alpine duo Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto. Haas have not confirmed who will drive at the final three scheduled races in Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Thursday November 55pm: Drivers’ Press Conference8pm: Paddock Uncut Friday November 63pm: Sao Paulo Grand Prix Practice One (session starts at 3.30pm)*5.30pm: Team Bosses’ Press Conference6.45pm: Sao Paulo Grand Prix Practice Two (session starts at 7pm)8.15pm: The F1 Show Saturday November 72.15pm: Sao Paulo Grand Prix Practice Three (session starts at 2.30pm)*5pm: Sao Paulo Grand Prix Qualifying build-up6pm: SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING8pm: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook Sunday November 83.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Sao Paulo GP build-up5pm: THE SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX*7pm: Chequered Flag: Sao Paulo City GP reaction8pm: Ted’s Notebook *also on Sky Sports Main Event Formula 1 heads to Brazil for the final leg of the triple header with the Sao Paulo Grand Prix this weekend, live on Sky Sports F1.
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