Haas to Decide 2027 Driver Line-up Within Couple of Weeks
Ayao Komatsu said Haas has finished evaluations and will choose its 2027 lineup within weeks, with Ferrari-backed Rafael Camara the leading candidate.
- On Thursday, Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu announced the team will finalize its 2027 driver lineup "within the next couple of weeks" after completing driver evaluations.
- Racer Esteban Ocon declared himself "definitely a free agent for next year," confirming he has received no contract extension offer while trailing teammate Oliver Bearman in the 2026 standings.
- Ferrari-Supported Brazilian Rafael Camara has emerged as the overwhelming favorite to replace the Frenchman, impressing Haas during recent private tests in older machinery.
- Evaluating broader options, Haas tested reserve driver Jack Doohan, McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli, and Toyota-backed racer Ryo Hirakawa, though sources indicate these contenders currently trail the frontrunner.
- Haas remains one of only three teams yet to confirm its 2027 roster, with Komatsu emphasizing that driver selection requires "a personal character that is very important for us.
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Motor racing-Haas to decide 2027 driver line-up within couple of weeks - Regional Media News
By Abhishek Takle BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept 24 (Reuters) - American Formula One team Haas are evaluating a number of drivers and will finalise their 2027 line-up within the next couple of weeks team, boss Ayao Komatsu said on Thursday, a day after the team's under-pressure [...]
Motor racing-Haas to decide 2027 driver line-up within couple of weeks
By Abhishek Takle BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept 24 (Reuters) - American Formula One team Haas are evaluating a number of drivers and will finalise their 2027 line-up within the next couple of weeks team, boss Ayao Komatsu said on Thursday, a day after the t...
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Haas to decide 2027 driver line-up within couple of weeks
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept 24 : American Formula One team Haas are evaluating a number of drivers and will finalise their 2027 line-up within the next couple of weeks team, boss Ayao Komatsu said on Thursday, a day after the team’s under-pressure racer Esteban Ocon declared himself a “free agent.”“We have
Haas to make Ocon call ‘within weeks’
Haas principal Ayao Komatsu will decide his team’s 2027 driver line-up within weeks and has not yet ruled out Esteban Ocon as a candidate.Speculation has been mounting over Ocon’s future two seasons into his Haas career, with the team having tested four contenders for his seat this year, including reserve...
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