Haas announces its replacement for Ocon: Rafael Câmara, the new Brazilian pearl who lands in F1

The market of Formula 1 I had few doubts to resolve at this point in the championship. However, this Thursday the mystery was resolved about who would be in charge of replacing Esteban Ocon in haas. Mystery solved and there were no surprises. Rafael Camarawho is currently fighting for the F2 title as just a rookie, will debut in F1 next season

Haas announced the agreement with a multi-year contract starting in 2027 and will share a box with Oliver Bearman. The Brazilian has been a driver for the Ferrari young drivers academy since 2021 and the American team is a client of the Maranello team. Its two drivers for next year are part of the Scuderia’s young talent program and Haas becomes the ideal platform to develop talent.

“I am very happy to join the TGR Haas F1 team as a Formula 1 driver. It is an important step in my career and I want to thank Gene Haas and Ayao Komatsu for the trust they have placed in me. I am also very grateful to the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy for their support and for everything they have contributed to my development over the years, as well as my family for always being by my side throughout this journey. Now my goal is to prepare myself in the best way possible for this new challenge. There will be a lot to learn, and I look forward to working closely with the teamget to know the car and continue developing as a driver,” Câmara explained in the official statement.

“I don’t need to tell everyone about his achievements in the youth formulas, they have been impressive, and in his debut season in Formula 2, the speed he has shown in very difficult moments, such as in the Monaco and Montreal qualifications, all this highlights the potential that Rafa has. When we had him drive in our TPC program in Portugal, he showed that he could perform very well without having much time to familiarize himself with the car; showed us more than just pure speed. Rafa knew how to create an environment that allowed him to bring out the best in himself; It was very impressive and the laps he completed were certainly special. “We are all excited about this opportunity and, as TGR Haas F1 Team, we are fully committed to nurturing this talent and providing him with a place where he can fully develop,” he said.Ayao KomatsuTeam Principal of the team.

Câmara is the current one Formula 2 leader with only seven points ahead of Tsolov. Last year he already showed the world what he is capable of by become Formula 3 champion. Therefore, after the arrival of Bortoleto, Rafael becomes the second Brazilian pearl to follow closely. You have to go back to the 2016 season to see two drivers born in Brazil meet on the most coveted grid on the roster. 10 years ago Felipe Massa and Felipe Nasr met.