Brazilian Rafael Camara will be part of the US-based Haas group for his debut Method 1 season in 2027.
The 21-year-old, who’s main the Method 2 championship, has been chosen after a range course of together with a complete of 4 drivers.
Camara was picked over the reigning F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli and Haas reserve drivers Jack Doohan and Ryo Hirakawa after they have been assessed in exams in earlier years’ F1 vehicles.
Camara, Fornaroli and Hirakawa have been all assessed at a check at Portugal’s Portimao monitor in August, Doohan individually.
Haas group principal Ayao Komatsu stated that Camara had been the quickest driver on the exams.
“I at all times stated we might select driver by efficiency. He confirmed unbelievable velocity. That was the absolutely overriding issue above every thing else,” Komatsu stated.
“In Portimao, he was simply merely excellent. We actually wished to go for somebody who had that pure velocity.
“He confirmed that he might deal with himself very effectively with not an enormous period of time to study the automobile. He confirmed us extra than simply uncooked velocity.”
Komatsu added that every one the drivers examined got here with monetary backing, including: “However it was clear he was the quickest man, so we took him purely based mostly on that.”
Haas haven’t stated who will race their different automobile subsequent season, however it’s thought-about solely a matter of time earlier than Briton Oliver Bearman is confirmed within the seat for a 3rd season.
Komatsu stated: “It’s our intention to proceed with Ollie. It’s only a matter of timing and finalising sure particulars.”
Bearman and Camara are each members of the Ferrari driver academy.
Frenchman Esteban Ocon will go away the group on the finish of the yr after two seasons alongside Bearman, Haas confirmed on the finish of final month.
Camara stated: “It is an vital step in my profession and I wish to thank (proprietor) Gene Haas and Ayao Komatsu for the belief they’ve positioned in me.
“Now my focus is on getting ready myself in the very best manner for this new problem.
“There can be so much to study, and I am trying ahead to working carefully with the group, understanding the automobile and persevering with to develop as a driver.”
