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F1 team AXES driver as replacement lined up for Brazilian Grand Prix

Big changes for the rest of the season

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Haas have confirmed they have officially parted ways with Esteban Ocon following a dramatic Mexican Grand Prix weekend.

Ocon and the team had a dramatic falling out following Friday free practice, leading to the Frenchman taking no further part and being replaced by Ryo Hirakawa for the rest of the weekend

But at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Ocon's place will be taken by Rafael Camara, who has already been signed to race for the team next season.

This confirms Ocon's exit from the team and he will not race for the rest of the season.

Haas announce Camara for Brazil

A statement from Haas read: "Haas F1 Team can confirm that Esteban Ocon will no longer compete on its behalf in the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.

"Rafael Camara will now partner Ollie Bearman in the team at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

"Rafael will make his Formula 1 debut on home-soil this year having last month been announced as one of TGR Haas F1 Team’s full-time driver signings for the 2027 FIA Formula 1 world championship."

Ocon had already been due to leave the team at the end of the season, with Camara, who is leading the F2 championship, confirmed to join Haas for 2027 shortly after.

Camara could only do two of last four F1 races

Camara is only confirmed by the team to race in Brazil, but will likely also be involved in the following race at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

However, beyond that his F1 participation could be in doubt as the final two F1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi also coincide with the final two races in the F2 season - at the same venues.

Given Camara is leading the championship, there is a high chance he could return to F2 to complete the season and try to secure the title.

Should this happen, his Haas place could be taken by Hirakawa who on his F1 debut replacing Ocon in Mexico took a point with a 10th place finish.

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