Haas sign Rafael Camara as Ocon’s 2027 replacement
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Haas has signed 21-year-old Rafael Camara for a 2027 F1 race seat, replacing Esteban Ocon. At the time of the announcement, the Brazilian led the 2026 F2 standings by seven points over Nikola Tsolov.
Haas has signed 21-year-old Brazilian Rafael Camara for a Formula 1 race seat in 2027, replacing Esteban Ocon after the Frenchman’s two seasons with the team.
Camara is expected to partner Oliver Bearman, who will enter his third full-time season at Haas in 2027. Together, they would give the team an all-Ferrari junior pairing.
Camara won the Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA) in 2024 and FIA Formula 3 in 2025. At the time Haas announced his signing, he led the 2026 F2 standings by seven points over Nikola Tsolov.
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu pointed to Camara’s pace in his rookie F2 season, including qualifying in Monaco and Montreal, and his work in a Haas test programme in Portugal. Camara described the move as an important career step and said he would focus on preparing for the challenge.
An F2 title would complete a rare three-year run: Camara would become the only driver to win FRECA, F3 and F2 in consecutive seasons.
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- SOURCECamara to make F1 debut as Ocon's replacement at Haas in 2027Autosport
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