Haas signs Formula 2 leader Rafael Câmara to replace Ocon in F1 next season
The 21-year-old Brazilian joins Haas on a multi-year deal after leading Formula 2 and impressing in testing, the team said.
- On Thursday, Haas confirmed Formula 2 championship leader Rafael Camara as its 2027 driver, replacing Esteban Ocon on a "multi-year deal." The 21-year-old Brazilian will make his Formula 1 debut with the American outfit.
- Haas selected Camara after evaluating multiple candidates including reserve driver Jack Doohan and reigning F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli. His dominant 2025 F3 crown win and rapid junior progression ultimately secured the seat.
- During a three-day TPC evaluation in Portimao in August, Camara demonstrated his potential. "Rafa impressed the team with his TPC performance," Haas owner Gene Haas added, highlighting his adaptability and raw speed.
- Camara will join Oliver Bearman at the team, forming an all-Ferrari junior driver lineup next season. Bearman, 21, has impressed since joining as a rookie last year and is expected to remain.
- Before his 2027 debut, Camara leads the F2 championship by seven points over Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov. The title race concludes with remaining rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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Brazilian racing prodigy Rafael Camara, 21, is set to make his Formula 1 debut with the Haas F1 Team in 2027. The American outfit announced his multi-year agreement on Thursday, October 15, 2026, confirming he will replace French driver Esteban Ocon. 🏆 Brazilian Prodigy Rafael Camara Joins Haas F1 for 2027 Debut, Replaces Esteban Ocon.
Brazilian Rafael Camara, current leader of the Formula 2 championship, will be the official Haas driver in the next Formula One World Championship, team in which he will replace the French Esteban Ocon and in which he will be the new partner of the English Oliver Bearman, announced this Thursday the US team. Camara, born 21 years ago [...] La entrada Brazilian Rafael Camara will be the substitute for Ocon in Haas next year was first published in…
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