Haas Confirm Ocon Is Out for the Rest of the Season as Camara Gets His F1 Chance

Haas have confirmed that Esteban Ocon will not race for the team again this season, ending his run in the car for the rest of the campaign. The move comes just ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, where the seat is set to go to Formula 2 championship leader Rafael Camara.

Camara's debut is the headline for the paddock. Leading the F2 standings makes him one of the most closely watched young drivers in the feeder series, and his first Formula 1 weekend arrives at a circuit that tests drivers with a demanding layout and a reputation for changeable weather. Those conditions will offer an early read on how he copes with F1 machinery under real pressure.

The announcement is short on detail. The confirmation itself is clear, but the source material does not spell out the reasoning behind the decision, so anything beyond the team's statement should wait for direct comment from Haas or from Ocon's camp. Until then, the key facts are simple: Ocon is out of the car for the rest of 2026, and Camara gets the opportunity this weekend.