Esteban Ocon to leave Haas at end of 2026 season
Multiple outlets reported that Esteban Ocon will leave Haas at the end of the 2026 Formula 1 season after two years with the team. In his initial reaction, Ocon said the situation was not how it should have ended and indicated he does not want to give up on F1.
Haas and Esteban Ocon will part ways at the end of the 2026 Formula 1 season, ending a two-year spell with the American-owned team. The development leaves Ocon without a Haas seat beyond 2026 and was widely framed as a significant driver-market change.
In comments reported after the announcement, Ocon said the outcome was "not the way it should be" and also made clear he does not feel he deserved this situation. Coverage also said he is not ready to walk away from Formula 1 despite losing the seat for 2027.
Reporting on the split said the relationship between Ocon and Haas had deteriorated, with different explanations offered for why it fell apart. Across the coverage, the common confirmed point was that the partnership turned sour before the decision for Ocon to leave at the end of 2026.
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