System One driver Esteban Ocon has been axed by Haas for good – and has been changed by Rafael Camara for this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
The Frenchman was dropped halfway via the final spherical in Mexico, with the American workforce not providing a proof.
Ocon, 30, responded to studies of an altercation by denying he had been violent, however admitted to a disagreement with workforce bosses.
His departure from Haas was already set for the tip of the season, with Ferrari academy driver Camara, 21, taking his place for the 2027 marketing campaign. However his exit has now been introduced ahead, and he’ll miss the remaining 4 races of this yr along with Mexico.
The Brazilian – present F2 chief – will step in to companion British driver Ollie Bearman at his residence race with Ocon confirmed to have been eliminated for the remainder of the season.
A Haas assertion learn: ‘TGR Haas F1 workforce can affirm that Esteban Ocon will not compete on its behalf within the 2026 FIA System 1 world championship.’
Haas workforce principal Ayao Komatsu refused to reply questions on what had occurred with Ocon when he was stay on Sky Sports activities on Saturday of the Mexico race.
The Japanese boss says the problem stays an ‘inside matter’.
Esteban Ocon was with Haas in Mexico however was changed earlier than the Grand Prix
He mentioned: ‘Such selections are by no means made flippantly, as was the case in Mexico Metropolis – however then, as now, we really feel that is firmly in the very best curiosity of the workforce transferring ahead.
‘The conversations that finally unfolded between the workforce and Esteban stay an inside matter, and we are going to proceed to respect the non-public nature of closed-door conditions.
‘Trying forward, we’ve chosen Rafael Camara to drive alongside Ollie Bearman on the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.’
Earlier than Mexico – when he was changed by reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa – Ocon denied studies of a bodily conflict with Haas workforce principal Ayao Komatsu.
The Frenchman was concerned in a dispute about tyre technique with race engineer Laura Mueller throughout Friday’s second follow session, and L’Equipe declare he obtained right into a row with principal Komatsu which descended right into a ‘doable bodily altercation’.
However Ocon wrote on X: ‘A distinction in viewpoints led to a dialogue with the events concerned.
‘While I acknowledge that this occurred, I categorically reject any studies or allegations suggesting that any type of bodily violence was used to resolve any variations of any nature.
‘I strongly condemn violence in all its kinds and firmly imagine that disagreements ought to all the time be dealt with with professionalism, respect, and mutual understanding. I kindly ask that hypothesis be prevented whereas the matter is being addressed.’
