Overview
- Haas confirmed this week that Esteban Ocon will depart the team at the end of the 2026 season, ending his two-year spell after he joined from Alpine.
- Ocon says he is determined to remain in Formula 1 and is actively pursuing a 2027 drive, insisting teams should not write him off despite limited options.
- Toyota adviser Alexander Wurz publicly rejected reports that Ocon will switch to the World Endurance Championship or take a Toyota Le Mans seat, saying Toyota’s 2027 driver rosters are full and contracted long term.
- Haas has run tests with several candidates and is reported to favour Formula 2 leader Rafael Câmara as the leading contender to replace Ocon, though no official appointment has been made.
- With most F1 lineups already settled and Cadillac signalling no driver changes, Ocon faces a thin market where reserve roles or waiting a year are the most likely fallbacks and could reshape his career path.