Ocon won't return to Haas; Camara set for F1 debut in Brazil

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 13: Esteban Ocon of France and Haas F1 Team answers questions in the TV media pen during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Madring on September 13, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.
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Haas driver Esteban Ocon won't race for the team for the rest of the Formula 1 season, team principal Ayao Komatsu confirmed Tuesday.

Haas dropped Ocon during the Mexico City Grand Prix because of "an internal matter," Komatsu said in a statement.

Brazilian Rafael Camara, who was poised to replace Ocon next season, will now make his F1 debut in Sao Paulo this weekend.

Reports emerged that Ocon got into a dispute with Komatsu that may have gotten physical.

Ocon said on social media that "a difference in viewpoints led to a discussion with the parties involved."

Ocon also had a dispute with race engineer Laura Mueller over tire selection during last week's practice session.

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