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Haas F1 Team has signed 21-year-old Brazilian Rafael Camara to replace Esteban Ocon for the 2027 season. The selection followed a rigorous testing process, with team principal Ayao Komatsu emphasizing raw speed over commercial ties. Camara will join Oliver Bearman, creating a double Ferrari Driver Academy lineup that Komatsu insists is based on merit, not obligation.
Haas has confirmed Brazilian driver Rafael Camara for the 2027 Formula 1 season, selecting him over other candidates based on performance during a test at Portimao. The 21-year-old, currently leading the Formula 2 championship, will join the US-based team alongside Oliver Bearman, while Esteban Ocon departs at the end of the current season.
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu confirmed that 21-year-old Brazilian Rafael Camara was selected for the 2027 Formula 1 season based on raw speed and adaptability, not his connection to the Ferrari Driver Academy. Camara, currently leading the Formula 2 championship, will replace departing driver Esteban Ocon and race alongside fellow Ferrari junior Oliver Bearman. Komatsu dismissed concerns that Haas has become a 'Ferrari B-team,' emphasizing that driver selection is independent of their power unit partnership.
Haas F1 Team has officially signed 21-year-old Brazilian Rafael Camara to race in the 2027 Formula 1 season. Camara, currently leading the Formula 2 championship, was chosen from a shortlist of four candidates after impressing in test sessions at Portimao. He will replace Esteban Ocon, who is departing the team at the end of 2026, and will race alongside Oliver Bearman. Both drivers are members of the Ferrari driver academy, marking a significant shift in Haas’s personnel strategy.
Rafael Camara has signed a multi-year deal to join Haas F1 Team for the 2027 season, replacing Esteban Ocon. The 21-year-old Brazilian, currently leading the Formula 2 championship, will race alongside Oliver Bearman. This move concludes a selection process that evaluated four candidates, with Camara chosen for his junior formula dominance and performance in recent test sessions.
Esteban Ocon will leave Haas after 2026, ending a two-year stint marked by consistent underperformance relative to team-mate Oliver Bearman. With no immediate replacement confirmed, five drivers are in contention for the 2027 seat, including Ferrari junior Rafael Camara, McLaren’s Leonardo Fornaroli, and Red Bull’s Liam Lawson. Ocon faces a likely reserve role next year but insists his F1 career is not over.
Haas F1 Team has officially announced that French driver Esteban Ocon will depart at the end of the 2026 season. The split follows two years of underperformance relative to team-mate Oliver Bearman. With no clear grid openings for 2027, Ocon faces a potential reserve role, though he insists his career is not over. Haas is expected to replace him with Ferrari junior Rafael Camara.