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Haas drops Ocon for F1 Mexico GP
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Key Points:
- Haas Formula 1 team has replaced Esteban Ocon with reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa for the remainder of the Mexico Grand Prix weekend, including final practice, qualifying, and the race.
- Hirakawa, 32, will make his F1 race debut after participating in FP1 on Friday and partnering with Oliver Bearman; the decision is not due to illness, per Haas.
- Hirakawa’s career includes success in Japan’s Super GT and the World Endurance Championship, with two WEC titles and a Le Mans 24 Hours win, leading to his reserve role at Haas via the Toyota-Haas technical partnership.
- Ocon’s replacement follows a turbulent weekend involving a disagreement with his race engineer and mirrors his recent Alpine exit, with reports suggesting he may become Aston Martin’s reserve driver in 2027.
- Haas has made no further comment beyond confirming the driver change and denying illness as the cause.
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