Ocon's F1 future uncertain after Haas departure

Esteban Ocon appears to have ended his Formula 1 career after being dropped by Haas earlier than expected. He was stood down in Mexico City following a reported disagreement with team boss Ayao Komatsu and engineer Laura Mueller over the FP2 run plan. Rafael Camara has been confirmed to take over the seat full-time in 2027.

Ocon has 198 grand prix starts and one win to his name, and he remains hopeful of returning to the grid. His options for 2027 are limited, with only two seats yet to be confirmed. One is at Haas, which is not going to happen, and the other is a second Cadillac seat, which remains open while Valtteri Bottas is unconfirmed. Sergio Perez is a complication there, as Ocon clashed frequently with him at Force India and Racing Point in 2017 and 2018.