📻 The tense radio exchange between Esteban Ocon and Haas during FP2 in Mexico.
Ocon was clearly unhappy with the team’s decision to switch his run from soft to medium tyres.
This happened before his sudden replacement by Ryō Hirakawa. 👀
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🚨 NEW DETAILS EMERGE IN THE ESTEBAN OCON SITUATION!
According to reporter @d_panelo, Ocon was involved in a tense verbal exchange with a member of Haas’ communications department last night.
The reported confrontation may have played a role in the team’s decision to replace him with Ryō Hirakawa for the Mexico GP.
Haas has yet to explain the decision officially.
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Conversando com várias pessoas no paddock, o consenso é que Ocon está fora da Haas até o final da temporada.
Isso não foi anunciado oficialmente pela equipe.
O caminho mais óbvio é o Rafa Câmara estrear no Brasil. Até porque Hirakawa tem um título para ganhar no WEC.
What an absolute privilege to drive W17!
FP1 is always one of those moments where it doesn’t feel quite real 🖤
I had an amazing time in the car. The team trusted me with the soft tyre and I managed to put a good lap on the board.
TGR Haas F1 Team reserve driver Ryō Hirakawa will replace Esteban Ocon for the remainder of the weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix.
Ryō participated in FP1 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Friday, his third free practice outing of the season driving the VF-26, finishing 15th overall.
The Japanese driver will partner teammate Ollie Bearman through final practice and qualifying on Saturday and Sunday’s 71-lap grand prix – marking Ryō's Formula 1 race debut.
No further statements will be made at this time.
#HaasF1 #F1 #MexicoGP | @ryohirakawa
DAZN reports that there was a fight after the FP2 within the Haas team and that Ocon has already LEFT Mexico - practically confirming that he won't return the next week either
BREAKING: Esteban Ocon will be replaced by Ryo Hirakawa for the rest of the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend at Haas
The team does not give a reason for Ocon’s absence, and says no further statements will be made at this time #F1#MexicoGP
Yesterday during FP2, a huge argument happened between the team and Ocon regarding the change of run plans
Part of it was broadcasted, with Ocon saying he won't do the medium stint...
Conversando com várias pessoas no paddock, o consenso é que Ocon está fora da Haas até o final da temporada.
Isso não foi anunciado oficialmente pela equipe.
O caminho mais óbvio é o Rafa Câmara estrear no Brasil. Até porque Hirakawa tem um título para ganhar no WEC.
🚨 TERKINI - Ryo Hirakawa akan gantikan posisi Esteban Ocon di tim Haas untuk sisa GP Meksiko.
Tidak ada keterangan lanjutan dari Haas perihal kenapa posisi Ocon digantikan, tapi rumor kuat menyebut bahwa timbul keretakan antara manajemen tim Haas dengan Ocon yang sempat memprotes program latihan bebas soal pemakaian ban di sesi FP2.
Ada kemungkinan kemarin adalah terakhir kali Ocon turun ke sirkuit dan Hirakawa akan balapan di sisa musim 2026.
@hurremsultane Iya, tb tb abis fp2 annouce kalo bakal diganti sm reserve driver mrka, ada yg blg krna ada maslsah komunikasi, tp mass semua lgsg dicabut gitu
BREAKING NEWS!
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HAAS Removou os adesivos de Ocon de seu box e já colou adesivos de Ryo Hirakawa!
Que correrá com o número 50
O mesmo número de Rafael Camara
Que pode ter sua estreia já no GP do Brasil como piloto oficial HAAS!