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Ocon to leave Haas putting F1 future in doubt

Esteban Ocon faces an uncertain future in Formula 1 after the Haas outfit announced their partnership will conclude at the conclusion of the current campaign. The thirty-year-old competitor, who previously secured a victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2021 while racing for Alpine and entered the grid initially back in 2016 through Manor and Force India, acknowledged that open seats for the 2027 calendar are scarce.

Despite the setback, he expressed firm belief that his top-tier racing days remain ongoing, maintaining full dedication to extracting maximum speed from his car for the remainder of the schedule.

Throughout their time paired together, Ocon has consistently trailed his garage colleague Oliver Bearman in competitive metrics. The British driver currently sits thirteenth in the standings holding a thirteen-point margin over Ocon, alongside a dominant thirteen to six edge in Saturday time trials averaging a small fraction of a second ahead.

Team leadership praised the departing driver's valuable contributions in navigating significant rule adjustments and aiding vehicle development throughout the year, even as leadership prepares to move in a different direction.

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