Haas signs Formula 2 leader Rafael Câmara to replace Ocon in F1 next season
Camara leads Formula 2 by seven points and joins Haas on a multi-year deal after impressing in testing and Ferrari’s junior program.
- 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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Haas signs Formula 2 leader Rafael Câmara to replace Esteban Ocon in F1 next season
American Formula 1 team Haas is going with youth instead of experience for 2027 after signing Formula 2 championship leader Rafael Câmara on Thursday to partner fellow youngster Oliver Bearman next season. Câmara replaces Esteban Ocon who has one win…
First new face confirmed for the Formula 1 2027 World Cup. Brazilian Rafael Camara will run for the Haas team after standing in the lower divisions and currently leading the F2 in the absence of two Grand Prizes whose celebration is in the air: Qatar and Abu Dhabi. The driver will occupy the seat of Esteban ... Continue reading "Formula 1 will have a new face in 2027: Brazilian Rafael Camara will replace Ocon in Haas"
Brazilian Rafael Camara, who is leading the Formula 2 series with two rounds remaining in the season, will move to Formula 1 next year, where he will compete for Haas.
The Brazilian Rafael Camara is starting the next season for the Haas team for the first time in Formula 1. The 21-year-old was awarded a multi-year contract and replaced in the US racing stable Esteban Ocon.
Current leader of the Formula 2 ranking, will be partner of the British Oliver Bearman; he is the 34th driver of that country to reach the maximum category
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