Esteban Ocon will formally go away Haas on the finish of the 2026 Components 1 marketing campaign along with his substitute but to be introduced.
The 30-year-old joined the American squad from Alpine for 2025, however a really disappointing 18 months means the one-time grand prix winner will depart Haas after simply two seasons.
Ocon spent each 2025 and 2026 alongside teenager Oliver Bearman, who was a rookie final 12 months, however has scored 45 factors to the Briton’s 61 which means this announcement was anticipated.
“I’d wish to thank Esteban for all the pieces he’s contributed to the workforce since becoming a member of us in 2025,” mentioned Haas workforce boss Ayao Komatsu. “His professionalism and dedication have proved worthwhile as we proceed to develop as an organisation.
“Collectively this 12 months we tackled the problem of a significant regulation change, the place Esteban’s driving expertise and inputs had been vital as we’ve labored laborious to develop the VF-26 throughout the season.
“There’s nonetheless loads of racing forward and our focus stays on working collectively to maximise each alternative by means of to the ultimate race of the 12 months.”
Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Staff
Photograph by: Alex Pantling / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures
Ocon had at all times made it clear that his struggles stemmed from the inconsistencies of the Haas automotive, a problem that plagued him greater than Bearman, arguing it wasn’t his driving at fault.
The problem has improved of late for the Frenchman, scoring factors in Baku final weekend, however he nonetheless lags behind Bearman in qualifying with a dropping 13-6 file towards him in 2026.
So Ocon could go away on the finish of the 12 months with what needs to be 203 grand prix begins to his identify, one victory at Hungary in 2021 and 4 podiums, all scored with Alpine.
He mentioned on social media: “My time with Haas F1 Team will come to an finish on the finish of the 2026 season.
“I go away this undertaking with my head held excessive and pleased with my performances in what weren’t at all times the best of circumstances for numerous causes and elements exterior of my management.
“My fast focus is the subsequent race weekend. I’ll proceed to work laborious with the workforce, maximise each alternative, and preserve extracting each little bit of efficiency from the automotive.
Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Staff
Photograph by: Alex Pantling / LAT Pictures through Getty Pictures
“There are nonetheless many races to go this season and, as at all times, I’ll give it my all the pieces behind the wheel for myself and for my workforce.
“I’m nonetheless motivated. I’m nonetheless hungry. That is completely not the top of my Components 1 profession.”
His subsequent step will not be but recognized, neither is his substitute, although reigning Components 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli and present F2 chief Rafael Camara are understood to be the candidates.
Ocon is presently sixteenth within the 2026 drivers’ standings, three spots behind Bearman, with Haas seventh within the constructors’ championship after 15 of 23 rounds.
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