Komatsu explains Camara single-race Haas decision

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has explained why the team confirmed Rafael Camara for only one race rather than announcing further outings. Camara made his F1 debut in front of his home fans in Brazil, after Esteban Ocon was axed for the rest of the season following an incident.

Toyota driver and Haas reserve Ryo Hirakawa had scored a point on his debut in Mexico, but a clash with the World Endurance Championship finale meant he was unlikely to return in Brazil. Komatsu praised Hirakawa's professionalism and preparation, saying the decision to pick Camara had been difficult.

Camara currently leads the Formula 2 championship by seven points from Nikola Tsolov, with Alex Dunne also in contention. F2 is scheduled to race alongside F1 in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, but not in Las Vegas, and Komatsu said the team wanted to take it one step at a time.