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Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu expressed gratitude for Ocon’s contributions toward car development, emphasizing that the focus remains on maximizing points over the remaining rounds of the calendar. Ocon’s departure leaves him as a high-profile free agent, though rumors are already circulating regarding potential opportunities across rival F1 paddocks and top-tier endurance racing programs.
Attention has immediately turned to who will succeed Ocon at Haas for 2027. Ferrari Driver Academy prospect and Formula 2 frontrunner Rafael Câmara has emerged as the clear favorite to fill the vacancy, though Haas management maintains that an official decision regarding their complete 2027 driver lineup will be finalized in due course.