Esteban Ocon confirms he will leave Haas at the end of the 2026 F1 season
Image accompanying the official F1 announcement.Esteban Ocon has confirmed that he will leave Haas at the end of the 2026 Formula 1 season, bringing an end to the partnership that began in 2025. The French driver’s decision follows weeks of speculation about his future in Formula 1, culminating in a direct announcement ahead of the next race weekend.
Ocon joined Haas from Alpine for the 2025 season. At Haas, he has driven alongside Ferrari-backed rookie Ollie Bearman through the current campaign. The team relationship will now run only until the conclusion of the current F1 campaign.
In his time with Haas so far, Ocon has recorded 12 points finishes across 39 Grands Prix. His best result with the team has been a fifth-place finish at last year’s Chinese Grand Prix—his second race at Haas.
On Wednesday, ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Ocon used social media to confirm the move. As of the announcement, there was no information provided on what he will do next after his Haas contract ends.
Reporting source: F1 official update