Ocon thanks fans after Haas axing

Esteban Ocon has thanked fans and colleagues for their support after being removed from his Haas seat at the Mexico City Grand Prix. He had already known he would not be with Haas in 2027, with Rafael Camara confirmed as his successor, but a disagreement with race engineer Laura Mueller in FP2 led to his removal from the rest of the weekend. Reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa completed the Mexican event, and Camara was drafted in for Brazil after Ocon was confirmed to take no further part in the 2026 season.

Ocon scored seven points in 2026, with a best result of eighth in Azerbaijan. In a statement, he said his love for the sport remains as strong as ever. He leaves Formula 1 with 199 entries, one win from the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, four podiums and a single fastest lap, and no obvious race or reserve opportunity currently available to him.