Camara makes no excuses after tough Sao Paulo F1 debut

Haas rookie Rafael Camara described his Formula 1 debut at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix as a difficult weekend, after a crash in qualifying brought the second segment to an early halt. He had kept within a few tenths of team-mate Oliver Bearman in the dry opening stages before the weather changed.

In the race, Camara struggled to find his footing, slipped down the order and finished 20th, two laps behind winner Lando Norris and last among the classified runners. He said it had been a tricky race in which he had experienced everything at once, and that he was not satisfied with his performance but considered it a useful learning experience.

Haas has yet to confirm its plans for the rest of the season. Camara is widely expected to keep his seat for at least the Las Vegas Grand Prix, while he also remains in contention for the Formula 2 title, where he leads Nikola Tsolov in the standings.